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In the U.S. Senate, silence is not always golden

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In Moonstruck (1987), Cher’s character is at the opera and dating her fiance’s brother. She sees her father Cosmo with his mistress. Cosmo tells Johnny, “I have my eyes open.” Cosmo: “Oh yeah? Well, stick around.” Johnny: “I don’t know what...

Election Recap: Runoff for County Commission Seat 4

BY HANNAH LESTER AND MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Publisher's Note: These results are not official but will be certified at a later date. Provisional ballots will need to be counted and certified before some of the races can be declared. LEE COUNTY — The May...

Opelika City Council Changes Regular Meeting Time

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the Opelika City Council voted to amend all regular city council meetings to convene at 6 p.m. starting in June. Regular meetings of the city council will continue to be held on the first and third...

Auburn VFW to Open Doors to All Veterans and Families

CONTRIBUTED BY JERRY DAKINS AUBURN — Beginning June 1, the E.W. Allgood Post 5404, located at 131 E. Veterans Blvd, Auburn, will be open every Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. to all veterans and their families for coffee and conversation. Veterans need not be a member to...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers During the late summer, it was revealed that Alabama’s economy set records for the number of people employed along with the lowest...

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