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Why Do Two Smart Alabama Politicians Disagree About George Soros?

OPINION — In the 1972 movie “The Candidate,” Robert Redford plays an idealistic first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate. He ran a long-shot campaign and defeated a three-term Republican. After his win, the Redford character grabbed his campaign manager for a private...

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...

Mayoral candidate Tiffany Gibson- Pitts to host Facebook Live sessions

Mayoral candidate Tiffany Gibson- Pitts to host Facebook Live sessions

Jul 29, 2020

Courtesy of Tiffany Gibson-Pitts Councilwoman Tiffany Gibson-Pitts announced she will host community engaging Facebook Live sessions to connect with...

Safer at home order and mask ordinance extended

Safer at home order and mask ordinance extended

Jul 29, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey extended the current safer at home order and mask ordinance through Aug. 31 during a...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 28, 2020

GOP Primary Over,Fall Elections Begin The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14. We...

Smiths Station City Council authorizes formation of Road Name Change Committee

Smiths Station City Council authorizes formation of Road Name Change Committee

Jul 28, 2020

Courtesy of theCity of Smiths Station The Smiths Station City Council approved a resolution authorizing the formation of a Road Name Change...

Mayoral candidate Tiffany Gibson- Pitts to host Facebook Live sessions

Senator Randy Price releases statement following COVID-19 diagnosis

Jul 28, 2020

Courtesy of AlabamaState Senate Press Office Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) released the following statement regarding his health following his...

…Dear 2020 candidates: Here are my Top 10 tips as a longtime political writer

…Dear 2020 candidates: Here are my Top 10 tips as a longtime political writer

Jul 28, 2020

By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer In 1976, I was a freshman in college and assisting a young lawyer with the campaign of a man challenging the...

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jul 28, 2020

By Hannah LesterAssociate Editor State Representative Jeremy Gray, from Opelika, was named to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama Innovation Commission to...

Mayoral candidate Tiffany Gibson- Pitts to host Facebook Live sessions

LCLP Ballot Access Resolution

Jul 28, 2020

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

Opelika approves nearly $12 million for new library

Opelika approves nearly $12 million for new library

Jul 22, 2020

Opelika City Council voted to approve four separate bid packages during Tuesday night’s meeting to develop and construct a new municipal library to...

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