Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones stopped by the Lee County Emergency Management Agency in downtown Opelika last week to discuss...
Sen. Doug Jones visits Lee County last Tuesday
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Attorney General Steve Marshall extends application deadline for 2019 Safe Schools Initiative Awards to Oct. 31
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney General Steve Marshall is extending the deadline for applications for the 2019 Alabama Safe Schools...
Smiths Station City Council approves new speed limit, funding for Christmas event
By Morgan Bryce Editor A unanimous vote by the Smiths Station City Council during their regular meeting last Tuesday established a speed limit of 30...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers One of the greatest Congressmen and leaders in Alabama history is Congressman Jack Edwards. He passed away three weeks ago at age...
Sen. Doug Jones: fighting for health care
By Doug Jones Special to the Opelika Observer Over the past year and a half, I’ve spent much of my time traveling across Alabama hearing from folks...
City of Opelika updates municipal court address
Special to the Opelika Observer With construction complete on the new Opelika Police Department and nearing completion on Municipal Court, the city...
Inside the Statehouse
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...
Opelika City Council approves a bid for the demolition of historic ‘Ward Funeral Home’
By Michelle Key Publisher In spite of pleas fromMaurice Ward, owner of the property housing the historic Ward Funeral Home, the Opelika City Council...
Sen. Tom Whatley has been elected chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Self-Driving Vehicles
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) has been elected Chairman of the Alabama Legislature’s Joint Committee on Self-Driving...