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Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved Deputy Coroner and Smiths Station Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Sexton to act as Lee County Special Coroner during the Monday night meeting. Coroner Bill Harris passed away on June...

Jeremy Gray Selected for Prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

CONTRIBUTED BYSTATE REP. JEREMY GRAY ALABAMA — The Council of State Governments has announced that Jeremy Gray has been selected to participate in the 2022 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 48 individuals representing 32 states from several sectors of state...

Neigborhood Conference

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN —  Save the date for the city of Auburn 2022 Neighborhood Conference — an event geared toward neighborhood groups and all residents interested in the quality of life in Auburn’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Conference is a...

Sen. Tom Whatley Ends Bid for Re-election

Hovey Is Republican Nominee WRITTEN BYTHE OBSERVER STAFF ALABAMA — In a statement given to The Observer writer D. Mark Mitchell, Sen. Tom Whatley announced that he had decided to end his bid for re-election. The statement reads: The last twelve years have been...