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OPD, Community Celebrates ‘Together Opelika’

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Academy Alumni Association (OPAAA) hosted the inaugural Chief's Banquet last week to raise money for the commission of a mural to be painted and installed inside the police department. Twenty-one...

Opelika Recognized for Excellence

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the largest regional economic development association in North America, has recognized Opelika, Alabama, for economic development excellence in the American South. The SEDC...

OPAAA Honors, Recognizes OPD Chief, Officers

photos by ed sikora / for the observer

Gov. Ivey Sends Joint Governors Letter to Biden Opposing International Travel Vaccine Mandates

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — Dear Mr. President, We request you lift the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on international travel to the United States and allow our country to return to normal. The lifting of mask mandates and testing requirements for air travel were...

Trump Administration providing critical support to state, local and tribal leaders

Trump Administration providing critical support to state, local and tribal leaders

Apr 22, 2020

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

City of Smiths Station to forgive late solid waste payments

Apr 22, 2020

By Morgan BryceEditor Members of the Smiths Station City Council and Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland approved a resolution forgiving late payments for...

Apr 22, 2020

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

Apr 22, 2020

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

U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $53.96 million to Alabama airports

Apr 22, 2020

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

April 21 Opelika City Council meeting will be livestreamed to the public

Apr 16, 2020

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...

Lee County Commission holds virtual meeting Monday night

Lee County Commission holds virtual meeting Monday night

Apr 15, 2020

By Michelle Key Publisher Because of meeting restrictions put in place by the Governor’s office, the Lee County Commissioners held their regularly...

City of Smiths Station issues temporary curfew

City of Smiths Station issues temporary curfew

Apr 15, 2020

By Morgan Bryce Editor Last Monday, Smiths Station Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland took to Facebook Live to announce that he and Council President Pro...

Alabama AG establishes Coronavirus Response Team

Alabama AG establishes Coronavirus Response Team

Apr 15, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the establishment of response teams within the Attorney General’s...

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