By Steve Flowers The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus because of the Coronavirus shutdown of the state and...
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AG’s statement on municipal use of power
Special to theOpelika Observer Attorney General Steve Marshall issued the following statement last week regarding municipal use of power in the wake...
Smiths Station City Hall, SportsPlex to remain closed until further notice
By Morgan BryceEditor During the Smiths Station City Council’s work session last Tuesday, Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland informed the council that the...
Merrill celebrates ‘Military Appreciation Month’ by honoring veteran-owned businesses
Special to theOpelika Observer During Military Appreciation Month, Secretary of State John H. Merrill expresses his support and gratitude for our...
Trump Administration supports Alabama’s citizens
Special to theOpelika Observer Overview: Response and recovery efforts are locally executed, state managed and federally supported. Successful...
Gov. Kay Ivey announces gradual reopening of Alabama
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...
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...