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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...

Secretary Merrill Extends Absentee Voting for August Municipal Elections

Secretary Merrill Extends Absentee Voting for August Municipal Elections

Jul 20, 2020

Courtesy of Alabama Sec. of StatePress Office Secretary of State John H. Merrill has officially extended the opportunity for anyone concerned about...

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jul 20, 2020

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

Secretary Merrill Extends Absentee Voting for August Municipal Elections

LCLP Ballot Access Resolution

Jul 20, 2020

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

Gov. Kay Ivey announces mandated mask policy

Gov. Kay Ivey announces mandated mask policy

Jul 15, 2020

Penalty of $500 fine, jail for failure to comply By Michelle KeyPublisher Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she is implementing a mandatory mask wearing...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 15, 2020

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

Mayor, City Council honor the late Anne M. Grady

Mayor, City Council honor the late Anne M. Grady

Jul 15, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council approved a resolution honoring the late Anne M. Grady during last week’s...

County votes to grant Tier I benefits to Tier II employees

County votes to grant Tier I benefits to Tier II employees

Jul 15, 2020

By Michelle KeyOpelika Observer In an effort to increase and maintain employee retention, the Lee County Commission voted to grant Tier I benefits...

Erica Baker Norris qualifies as candidate for Ward 2

Erica Baker Norris qualifies as candidate for Ward 2

Jul 15, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Erica Baker-Norris, Vice President Elect of the Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators and the...

Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Jul 15, 2020

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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