By GREG MARKLEY Three months ago, I visited Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Late one afternoon, I saw 15 to 20 cadets relaxing on a parade field after doing physical training. A tape was playing relaxing flute music. Getting closer, I saw they were...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey ended Alabama’s state of emergency today that first went into effect on March 13, 2020, related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  There were 26 supplemental proclamations issued since the start of the pandemic,...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  The Auburn City Council amended the short-term rental zoning policy Tuesday night to define a couple of terms and add necessary language.  The new text amendments reads as follows: Lodging: A building, or portion...

By Michelle KeyPublisherPoint Broadband of Alabama, LLC has decided to relocate its headquarters to Opelika. The city council voted to approve an agreement with the company following a public hearing. The move is expected to create an additional 25 jobs in Opelika,...