Special to theOpelika Observer Life is changing quickly for everyone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Protecting yourself...
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Politics Articles
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first glance,...
Supplemental emergency proclamation allows parole hearings to resume
Special to theOpelika Observer Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental emergency proclamation last Monday which directs the Board of Pardons and Paroles...
Trump Administration providing critical support to state, local and tribal leaders
Special to theOpelika Observer President Donald J. Trump and his administration have remained in constant contact with leaders at the State and...
City of Smiths Station to forgive late solid waste payments
By Morgan BryceEditor Members of the Smiths Station City Council and Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland approved a resolution forgiving late payments for...
Special to theOpelika Observer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Executive Director...
Alabama AG files emergency stay and appeal regarding abortion procedures
Special to theOpelika Observer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is appealing to the 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals after a recent federal...
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $53.96 million to Alabama airports
Special to theOpelika Observer U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced last Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...
April 21 Opelika City Council meeting will be livestreamed to the public
Special to the Opelika Observer The City of Opelika will hold its April 21, 2020 City Council meeting as scheduled. On Tuesday night, citizens can...