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Local Organizations Granted $1.4 Million for Child Abuse, Neglect Prevention

CONTRIBUTED BY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER INC. LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention are joining local and state leaders at Child Care Resource Center in Opelika on Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. to present a check in the amount of about $1.4...

Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris Passes Away

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — District 5 Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris passed away over the weekend. Harris began his political career in Opelika in 1986 by serving on the Opelika City Council, a position he held until 1994....

Auburn Council Amends Code On Business Revocations

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council, following more than three months of discussion, voted on an amendment to the Auburn City Code, Chapter 12, for a procedure on revocation of business licenses. This...

Jeff Tickal Sworn In As Circuit Judge

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Jeff Tickal was sworn in as a circuit judge for Alabama’s 37th Judicial Circuit in a small ceremony Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Lee County Justice Center. Tickal was elected to the position in 2022,...

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

Oct 21, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor On the General and Constitutional Amendment election ballots, there are six proposed amendments to appear on the...

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces He Will Seek U.S. Supreme Court Review of Ruling on Curbside Voting in Alabama

Oct 21, 2020

Contributed by the Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday that the state will appeal a U.S. 11th Circuit...

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

Opelika City Council passes resolution opposing quarry in Beulah

Oct 16, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council passed a resolution formally opposing a proposed granite rock quarry in the Beulah community. The...

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

Auburn City Council approves fire station bid

Oct 15, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council approved the contract for the new Auburn Fire Station during Tuesday night’s city...

GOP Control of U.S. Senate Critical for Alabama

GOP Control of U.S. Senate Critical for Alabama

Oct 13, 2020

By Steve Flowers The 2020 race for the White House will culminate in less than three weeks on Nov. 3. However, some experts are predicting the...

Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots

CITY OF OPELIKA PLANNING DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS A KEEPING OF CHICKENS APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS

Oct 13, 2020

Courtesy of the City of Opelika The City of Opelika Planning Department has implemented a Keeping of Chickens Application and approval process. The...

Opelika’s Municipal Election is over, and the winners are:

Opelika’s Municipal Election is over, and the winners are:

Oct 7, 2020

By Opelika Observer Staff Opelika’s Municipal elections wrapped up Tuesday night with three candidates emerging as the victors of their respective...

GOP Control of U.S. Senate Critical for Alabama

The Story of the Dixiecrats and 1948 Truman Election

Oct 7, 2020

By Steve Flowers The year 1948 was an interesting and momentous year in southern politics. World War II had just ended. The king of American...

Auburn City Manager James Buston set to retire in January

Auburn City Manager James Buston set to retire in January

Oct 7, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Manager James Buston III will retire on Jan. 31, 2021, the city of Auburn announced Thursday...

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