BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith approached the commission during its March 11 meeting to inform...
Commission disucsses additional storm shelter
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Legislature considers bill to require post election audit
HB-259 initiated and written by Lee County election integrity advocates BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Alabama District 38 State Rep....
Gov. Ivey signs IVF protections legislation
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed SB159, the IVF protections legislation, after it received overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The governor...
Opelika Chamber announces State of the City on March 28
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce announces the State of the City mayoral address will take place at the...
‘Renfro House’ ordinance tabled by city council
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During its March 5 meeting, the Opelika City Council voted to table the ordinance that...
Copelan, Drury win local primary elections without a runoff
BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER Publisher's Note —These results are unofficial until certified by election officials. LEE COUNTY — Two local...
NAACP holds police town hall meeting
BY SAM DICHIARAFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County branch of the NAACP held a community and law enforcement town hall discussion on Feb....
Alabama AG announces another $220 million opioid settlement
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on March 4 a $220 million settlement with two...
Auburn council invites applications for city boards, commissions
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn City Council took the following actions at its second regular meeting in February: Approved a...