Politics Articles

District 38 candidate forum held Oct. 8

BY KADIE TAYLOR | THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Alabama House District 38 Meet and Greet was held Oct. 8, giving residents the opportunity to hear from the Republican candidates they will vote for on Oct. 21.“Thank you to all three panelists,” said Cole Lawson,...

John Jacobs announces campaign for Alabama House District 37

CONTRIBUTED BY JACOBS CAMPAIGN WOODLAND, Ala. — John Jacobs, a lifelong educator, community leader and conservative Republican, announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 37, which covers portions of Chambers and Lee counties.With a 40-year career in public...

Tunnels to Tower 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit a success

Photo caption: DJ Ross, from Beauregard High School, won first place in Shot put at the State competition. He also took second in the relay team and third place in the 100m. PHOTO BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY...

Opelika Council considers new Bed and Breakfast text amendments

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Bed & Breakfast debate is still ongoing in the city of Opelika. During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the council held public hearings on two different versions of a text amendment to the existing ordinance with one...
Beulah quarry will continue

Beulah quarry will continue

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During Monday nights Lee County Commission meeting, the commissioners took a vote...

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Lee County finalizes ARPA funds

Lee County finalizes ARPA funds

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It has been more than four years since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the Lee...

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