Politics Articles

Mayor notes growth in State of the City address

Pictured above left, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller delivered the annual State of the City address to a packed house. In the center photo are, from left, Anna Jones, Malisa Hanson and Rosasanna McGinnis, who represented the Opelika Public Library, which the Chamber named...

First responders honored with Lifesaver awards

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Fire Department (OFD) and Opelika Police Department (OPD) were honored with Life Saver awards during Tuesday night's Opelika City Council Meeting. OPD’s Sgt. Wade Foster and OFD’s Lt....

Auburn City Council debates, approves HPC nominations

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — An incumbent Auburn Historic Preservation Commission member’s nomination drew opposition during Tuesday’s city council meeting, with one council member claiming his past conduct failed to meet minimum standards.Yet despite...

Local pharmacists respond to Alabama House Bill 238

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Small independent pharmacies across Alabama have been facing a continuing challenge to offset losses incurred when prices they pay for prescription medicines are higher than the amounts reimbursed by insurance companies.State...