Special to the Opelika Observer During the Dec. 2 meeting of the Lee County Voters League, participants voted to fill several positions within the...
Lee County Voters League elect new officers for 2020
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Senator Doug Jones’ FUTURE Act Signed into Law by President Trump
Special to the Opelika Observer Last week U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) released the following statement on the President’s signing of his...
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement a win for America
Special to the Opellika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement last week after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We...
Mayor Gary Fuller, Opelika City Council present resolution to honor the late Clarence Harris Jr.
By Michelle Key Publisher Mayor Gary Fuller presented a memorial resolution honoring former city councilman Clarence Harris, Jr.who passed away last...
Alabama Secreatary of State John Merrill makes visit to Israel last week
Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, Secretary of State John H. Merrill joined a bipartisan delegation of Secretaries of State in Jerusalem to...
Ending an 18-year battle, Senate passes Military Widow’s Tax Repeal
Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, Sens. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced that their legislation to repeal the...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals victory for state of Alabama in minimum-wage lawsuit
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney General Steve Marshall announced last week that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor...
Rogers hails house passage of NDAA
Special to the Opelika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement last week after the House passed the Conference Report for the...