By Michelle Key Publisher The Lee County Commission voted to approve the refunding of the Series 201-A Bond Warrants in order to take advantage of...
Lee County Commission approves bond refund during Monday’s meeting
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Politics Articles
Sens. Tom Whatley, Randy Price commend USDOT for setting aside $10.8 million to replace six bridges on Interstate 85
Special to the Opelika Observer State Sens. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) and Randy Price (R-Opelika) released a statement last week praising the U.S....
Sen. Doug Jones announces bipartisan ‘Family Farmer Relief Act’ signed into law by President Trump last week
Special to the Opelika Observer As bankruptcy rates among American farmers near record highs, Sen. Doug Jones announced that bipartisan legislation...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces $10.8 million to fund bridge improvements in Alabama
Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive...
Bright economic future the topic of Smiths Station’s city council meeting last Tuesday
By Morgan Bryce Editor Smiths Station’s Chief Financial Officer Shelby Branton presented a positive report of the city’s economic status during last...
Tenure in Office Award presented to District 2 Commissioner Johnny Lawrence during ACCA convention
Special to the Opelika Observer District 2 Lee County Commissioner Johnny Lawrence was presented with the Tenure in Office Award by ACCA for his 16...
District 5 Commissioner Richard LaGrand completes state training program
Special to the Opelika Observer Lee County commissioner completes 50 hours of professional training District 5 Lee County Commissioner Richard...
Sen. Doug Jones ranks among most bipartisan senators according to a newly released report
Special to the Opelika Observer Quorum Analytics has released a new report ranking Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) among the most bipartisan members of the...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces agreement with 51 attorneys general, 12 phone companies to combat illegal robocalls nationwide
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that 12 phone companies are adopting a set of principles to fight illegal...