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Lee County Election Results

BY WIL CREWS ANDMICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER'S NOTE: These results are not official. Results will be certified by election officials next week. LEE COUNTY — Residents around the state turned out to vote in Tuesday's general election. The results from Lee County ballot boxes...

Inside the Statehouse

Kay Ivey is Governor Again OPINION — Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2022 reelection victory run has been very impressive. Some of you may be wondering how quickly I have been able to resolve that she has indeed culminated her victorious run when the general election was held Tuesday...

Lee County Discusses Homelessness

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Residents of Lee County got together last week to discuss a pressing problem — homelessness. While it is difficult to provide a concrete solution for those in need, the event allowed residents to discuss how...

Attorney General Steve Marshall Reaches $44 Million Agreement with Walmart to Fund Opioid Abatement Statewide

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE MARSHALL ALABAMA — Attorney General Steve Marshall recently announced a $44 million statewide agreement with Walmart to fund opioid abatement in Alabama’s cities and counties. This is the fifth settlement negotiated...
Secretary Merrill Extends Absentee Voting for August Municipal Elections

LCLP Ballot Access Resolution

Courtesy of theLee Co. Libertarian Party The Lee County Libertarian Party has voted on a resolution supporting the Libertarian Party of Alabama's...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

GOP Senate Race Decided The much-anticipated battle between former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football...

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Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Special to theOpelika Observer Oscar Penn announced his candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Opelika City Council last week. “I’ve been a part of...

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