By Steve Flowers We are fewer than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on...
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Lee County forms affiliate chapter of the Libertarian Party
Special to the Opelika Observer The Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA) has approved the creation of an affiliate chapter in Lee County, Alabama...
Sen. Doug Jones introduces bill to alleviate Alabama’s teacher shortage crisis
Special to the Opelika Observer U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) today introduced the Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act, legislation to...
Lee County Commission hears from citizens, owner of mobile home park
By Michelle Key Publisher During Monday night’s regularly scheduled Lee County Commission meeting the commission continued to hear from concerned...
Lawmaker, law enforcement prosecutors promote ‘Drowsy Driving Awareness’
Special to the Opelika Observer Between 2013 and 2017, more than 4,000 people were killed in car crashes in which drivers fell asleep or were too...
Opelika City Council calls special work session on Dec. 2
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith has called a special work session that will be held on Dec. 2 at 5:30...
Smiths Station City Council votes to make all city parks tobacco-free
By Morgan Bryce Editor All parks and athletic facilities within the Smiths Station city limits will be tobacco-free after an ordinance passed by the...
Opelika City Council recognizes November as ‘Epilepsy Awareness Month,’ issues proclamation
By Michelle Key Publisher Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council presented a proclammation to Janatuka and Jaevian Holmes recognizing...
City Clerk R.G. ‘Bob’ Shuman announces retirement via letter at last Tuesday’s council meeting
By Morgan Bryce Editor Opelika City Clerk R.G. “Bob” Shuman’s announced his retirement from the city of Opelika via a letter read aloud by Council...