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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...

Auburn City Council Approves Retainer For City

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a resolution to hire a retainer with Bradly Arant Boult Cummings, LLP (BABC) for “the continuation of professional federal governmental affairs representation services.” So, for...

Opelika Kiwanis Hosts Municipal Judge

The Opelika Kiwanis Club speaker last week was Opelika Municipal Judge Wes McCollum. He came and spoke on how he serves the community and told some stories from the past three years.

Report from Mike Rogers: The situation with Iran and democrats

Report from Mike Rogers: The situation with Iran and democrats

Jan 23, 2020

By Mike Rogers In this new year and decade, the world remains a very dangerous place. Recently, President Donald Trump had the opportunity to take...

Jeff Sessions spoke on run for US Senate at Opelika Rotary Club meeting last week

Jeff Sessions spoke on run for US Senate at Opelika Rotary Club meeting last week

Jan 23, 2020

By Morgan Bryce Editor With the March 3 primaries looming, former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a campaign stop in East Alabama last week...

Ward and Brown announce legislation to protect critical infrastructure

Ward and Brown announce legislation to protect critical infrastructure

Jan 23, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, Sen. Cam Ward (R – Senate District 14) and Rep. Chip Brown (R – House District 105) jointly announced the...

Jeff Sessions spoke on run for US Senate at Opelika Rotary Club meeting last week

Jeff Sessions’ statement on the ‘Freedom From Religion Foundation’s’ intimidation tactics

Jan 22, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions released the following statement last Tuesday: “The Freedom From Religion...

Attorney Benjamin Parr appointed as Opelika’s Assistant Municipal Prosecutor by city council last week

Attorney Benjamin Parr appointed as Opelika’s Assistant Municipal Prosecutor by city council last week

Jan 15, 2020

By Michelle Key Publisher The Opelika City Council voted to approve the appointment of Benjamin H. Parr as the new assistant municipal prosecutor...

Lee County Commission approves ‘Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday,’ 4% pay raise for coroner

Lee County Commission approves ‘Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday,’ 4% pay raise for coroner

Jan 15, 2020

By Michelle Key Publisher The Lee County Commission issued a resolution providing for the county’s participation in a “Severe Weather Preparedness...

Bradley Byrne first candidate to visit all 67 Alabama counties

Bradley Byrne first candidate to visit all 67 Alabama counties

Jan 15, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer Bradley Byrne's campaign announced today that Bradley is the first United States Senate candidate to visit all 67...

FarmPAC endorses Jeff Coleman for 2nd Congressional District seat

FarmPAC endorses Jeff Coleman for 2nd Congressional District seat

Jan 8, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer FarmPAC, a political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, endorsed Jeff Coleman for U.S. House of...

Every trial is a pursuit of truth. Will my colleagues in the Senate uphold that?

Every trial is a pursuit of truth. Will my colleagues in the Senate uphold that?

Jan 8, 2020

By Sen. Doug Jones Submitted to the Opelika Observer “Verdict,” from the Latin “veredictum,” means “to say the truth.” Soon, my colleagues in the...

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