By Morgan BryceEditor Nearly four weeks after issuing a statewide stay-at-home order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey held a press...
Gov. Kay Ivey announces gradual reopening of Alabama
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Last week, I discussed Alabama’s outstanding leaders in the political arena. This week allow me to share with you some of the...
Sen. Doug Jones presses AG Barr to investigate cattle market price fixing
Special to theOpelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and his colleagues are demanding U.S. Attorney General William Barr, in coordination with...
By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter The Opelika City Council conducted the second livestream of their regular city council meetings via Facebook last...
Alabama counties now able to apply for COVID-19-related election expense reimbursement
Special to theOpelika Observer Last Wednesday, Alabama received $6,473,612 from the coronavirus stimulus package recently appropriated by Congress....
The fight against the ‘Invisible Enemy’
Special to theOpelika Observer Our nation is under attack from an invisible enemy. We are at war with the coronavirus. It has brought our powerful...
State/Federal Task Force to investigate COVID-19 related crime in Alabama
Special to theOpelika Observer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday the creation of a state-federal task force to investigate...
Alabama Ethics Commission refers Lee County DA’s self-reported ethics violation to AG Marshall
By Morgan BryceEditor A self-reported ethics issue from Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes to the Alabama Ethics Commission has been...
Alabama Arise creates resource guide to aid Alabamians
Special to theOpelika Observer Life is changing quickly for everyone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Protecting yourself...