By Dev Wakeley Special to the Opelika Observer No matter how you feel about the death penalty, all Alabamians should be troubled by at least one...
Non-unanimous death sentences stain Alabama’s justice system
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Smiths Station City Council discusses several new ongoing city projects
By Morgan Bryce Editor Several major citywide developments are coming to Smiths Station, according to discussion amongst council members and Mayor...
Alabama becomes ninth state to mandate CDL training on human trafficking; drafting error kills ‘John-shaming’ bill
Special to the Opelika Observer On June 11, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey officially signed HB261 into law, while HB262 was pocket vetoed because of a...
Sen. Doug Jones pushes for improved health outcomes for Alabama women and children, Medicaid expansion statewide
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones issued a statement during a media call last week on ways to strengthen families and improve health...
Sec. of State John Merrill issues response to recent op-ed by Nancy Abudu from Southern Poverty Law Center
By Sec. of State John Merrill Special to the Opelika Observer The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in direct response...
Gov. Kay Ivey issued proclamation for ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’
Special to the Opelika Observer June 15 was designated as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Alabama Govermor, Kay Ivey issued the following...
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...