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1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for governor. Let’s go down memory lane and reminisce about the 1962 governor’s race and Wallace’s classic inaugural victory. The...
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Lee County Commission Considers Inmate Medical Program

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard from President of Millennium Risk Managers, Terry Young, during its Monday night meeting about saving the county money on inmate medical expenses. Young presented information on...
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Candidate Withdraws From Auburn’s Ward Four Race

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Ward 4 candidate Chad Leverette has withdrawn his candidacy for city council in the Auburn municipal election. The withdrawal leaves Tyler Adams as the only remaining candidate who has qualified in the Ward 4 race. Per state...
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Lee-Russell Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging Supports Low Vision Group

CONTRIBUTED BY BETH PINYERD LEE COUNTY — One common age-related disability that we see among the elderly is low vision. Low vision is a reduced level of vision that cannot be corrected by regular, conventional glasses. This is different from being blind. A person who...
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Gov. Kay Ivey Issues State of Emergency

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 12, 2020

By Steve Flowers Allow me to share some thoughts and analysis on the March 3rd Primary results. The primary is referred to as the “Presidential...

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Lee County election results

Lee County election results

Mar 4, 2020

By Observer Staff Staff Reporter Note:These results have not been certified as of press time. They are unofficial. During the primary elections held...

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