Politics Articles

Circles Opelika Hosts Fundraising Luncheon

2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika Circles of Opelika held a fundraising luncheon last Friday, Sept 16. During the event, awards were presented to the Opelika City Council — presenting sponsor,...

Lee County Commissioner Elected To Statewide Association Legislative Committee

CONTRIBUTED BY ACCA LEE COUNTY — Lee County Commissioner Ross Morris has been elected to serve as a member of the 2022-2023 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county...

Auburn Receives Grant to Improve Water Quality

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s Public Works and Water Resource Management departments are teaming up to improve water quality in local creeks while engaging residents in maintaining Auburn’s natural resources — all thanks to a grant...

Smiths Station Fire Protection Seeks More Funding

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — Changes are likely on the horizon for those in the jurisdiction of the Smiths Station Fire Protection District (SSFPD). SSFPD held a town hall meeting Sept. 9 at Station 1 to discuss the need for an...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $2.2 Million For Alabama Department of Transportation COVID-19 Response

Jun 3, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $2.2 million grant award to...