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Governor’s Race Down to the Wire By Steve Flowers OPINION — We are down to the last few days in the 2022 governor’s race. For the first time in my memory, the governor’s race has been overshadowed by another race. The race to fill the void left by retiring senior U.S....
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Greg Boddie Running for District 4 Seat in Lee County Commission

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Greg Boddie is vying for the Lee County Commission District 4 seat. Boddie said he was inspired to put his name on the ballot after “a lot of prayer” and “encouragement from a number of local residents.”...
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Preserving the Past, Building a Future

Resolution sought in Frederick Road land dispute BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Alabama native Helen Keller once declared, “Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much.” May is Historic Preservation Month, and with it came a...
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Opelika City Council Holds Packed Meeting

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council recognized several residents and approved multiple items on the agenda at its May 17 meeting. Council President Eddie Smith was absent from the meeting due to an ailment....
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 9, 2019

By Steve Flowers The second year of the reign of Gov. Kay Ivey may give her a second major accomplishment during her tenure. In her first year, she...

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