By Michelle Key Publisher The Lee County Commission met Monday night to discuss necessary budget adjustments because of the expenditures related to...
Lee County Commission approves $1.7 million in budget adjustments
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Smiths Station City Council passes resolution allowing for temporary changes of leadership on city’s planning commission
By Morgan Bryce Editor The Smiths Station City Council, along with Mayor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland, passed a resolution Tuesday night that would allow...
Sen. Doug Jones supports final passage of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Extension; issues statement on confirmation of Sec. of Defense Mark Esper
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) voted last week to pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act to permanently reauthorize the...
Alabama sets record with more than 3.5 million registered voters
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill announced that Alabama continues to shatter state voter registration records...
Sec. John Merrill co-authors ‘Alabama: Bicentennial’ history book benefiting fourth-grade students
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill and co-author Tom Ward have released the history book “Alabama: The...
Opelika City Council approves nearly $400,000 in change orders for the new Municipal Court building; honors Lt. Ben Blackburn for achievements
By Michelle Key Publisher During last week’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council voted to approved a series of change orders regarding the...
Congressman Mike Rogers issues statements on border bill and minimum wage bill; visits with Davidson family
Special to the Opelika Observer Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), House Homeland Security Committee ranking member, delivered a statement on H.R. 22022, a...
Remarks from Sen. Doug Jones’ media call; Sens. Jones, Tim Scott urge USDA to immediately implement Heirs’ Property Provisions secured in 2018 Farm Bill
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Sen. Doug Jones offered the follwoing remarks during last week’s media call. “Earlier this week, I joined a...
Sen. Doug Jones joins bipartisan call for implementation of program to alleviate border crisis last week
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones has joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending letters to President Donald Trump, Vice...