By Michelle KeyPublisher With progress continuing on the construction of two new sports parks in the Beauregard and Beulah communities, the Lee...
Lee County Commission votes to create parks manager position
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Politics Articles
Amended Safer at Home order expanded reopenings effective May 11
CREDIT GOVERNOR.ALABAMA.GOV Special to theOpelika Observer Gov. Kay Ivey announced an amendment to the Safer at Home health order on May 8 that...
Sens. Doug Jones and Tim Scott call for increased guidance and transparency on loan forgiveness for small businesses relief funds
Special to theOpelika Observer U.S. Sens. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) are calling for increased guidance on loan...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus because of the Coronavirus shutdown of the state and...
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...