Politics Articles

ALDOT to Begin Road Work Project in Smiths Station Dec. 5

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has a start date of Dec. 5, 2022, to begin improvements to the intersection of Summerville Road and U.S. Highway 280/431, with an estimated timeline of 35...

Opelika Mayor Suspends Rules at Opelika Cemeteries for the Holidays

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order to “suspend” the rules at city of Opelika cemeteries starting on Dec. 5, 2022, through Jan. 3, 2023, governing the...

Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential

Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to...

Commission Allocates ARPA Funds

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved two projects related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that Lee County received. The commission approved an addendum and implementation policies and procedures from the...
Why the 2020 Census is important

Why the 2020 Census is important

Courtesy of theCity of Opelika The 2020 Census is very important to the future of our state. We all need to stand up and say “I Count” by completing...

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Mask Ordinance Extended

Mask Ordinance Extended

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com  Take a deep breath Alabama - through your mask - because the safer at home order and mask ordinance...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Legendary Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was from Alabama The most enduring legacy a president will have is an appointment to the...

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