Special to the Opelika Observer June 15 was designated as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Alabama Govermor, Kay Ivey issued the following...
Gov. Kay Ivey issued proclamation for ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’
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Rogers hails creation of new military branch for space defense
Special to the Opelika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House Armed Services Committee (HASC)...
Congressman Rogers offers statement on national security
Special to the Opelika Observer As people across East Alabama know, we have a serious national security and humanitarian crisis at our Southwest...
Sen. Doug Jones urges DoD to select Huntsville as Space Command Headquarters, co-authors bill to prevent con artists from stealing Americans’ tax refunds
Special to the Opelika Observer In a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) leadership, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) is urging the selection of...
CCOPS, Kiwanians honor local law enforcement officers
By Michelle Key Publisher During Monday night’s meeting of the Lee County Commission the Concerned Citizens Organized for Police Support (CCOPS)...
Opelika approves an ‘All hazard-all emergency mutual aid assistance’ memorandum with Fort Benning and other government entities
By Michelle Key Publisher Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council approved a resolution to enter into an All Hazard-All Emergency Mutual...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announces denial of federal government motion to dismiss Alabama’s census lawsuit
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall welcomed a federal district court ruling last week allowing the State of Alabama to...
Secretary Merrill renews commitment to Alabama Election Fairness Project
Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Election Fairness Project has been renewed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Alabama’s Secretary...
Consumer group applauds Alabama Legislature for passing pro-offshore resolution last week
Special to the Opelika Observer The Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) last week applauded the Alabama Legislature and its Governor for enacting SJR-78,...