By Steve Flowers Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic. However, it was simply a reflection of the times....
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Occupational tax bill goes to Gov. Kay Ivey
Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 147 which changes the process required to implement the occupational...
Spotlight on HB103/SB56: How Montgomery views medical privacy
Special to the Opelika Observer Legislation being pushed in both the House and Senate would create a mandate for healthcare providers to put...
Report from Washington: President Trump and East Alabama
Special to the Opelika Observer As many folks may have seen recently in the news, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced...
Legislation to protect children from human trafficking introduced by Sen. Doug Jones
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) recently introduced the bipartisan Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training...
Lee County Remembrance Project co-founders Ashley Brown and Olivia Nichols to speak at March 4 ‘OLLI Brown Bag Lecture’
Special to the Opelika Observer Ashley Brown and Olivia Nichols, co-founders of the Lee County Remembrance Project, will present “Confronting Racial...
Opelika City Council unveils a new sign in memory of Clarence Harris, Jr.
By Natalie Anderson Staff Reporter During the Opelika City Council meeting held last Tuesday, Mayor Gary Fuller honored the life of Clarence Harris,...
Rogers issues statement on housing Americans exposed to Coronavirus
Special to the Opelika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Doug Cannon one of two Republicans vying for nomination in Lee County Commission’s District 1 race
By Morgan Bryce Editor Giving back to the community he has called home for the last 55 years was the main inspiration for Doug Cannon to run for a...