By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn Ward 5 Council Member Steven Dixon filed a lawsuit on Friday against the city of Auburn, his fellow council members, Mayor Ron Anders, City Manager Megan Crouch and other city employees.  Dixon’s lawsuit stems...

By Michelle KeyPublisherAfter two days of jury selection and a day and half of testimony, former District Attorney, Brandon Hughes, accepted a plea deal and changed his non-guilty plea to a guilty plea on two of the seven counts brought against him in Lee County. He...

Privatization of ABC Stores Fails Again By Steve Flowers Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills. Several of the bills passed. Most notable was legislation that made...

By Michelle KeyPublisher Lee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Rita Smith recognized two EMA employees during Monday night's county commission meeting. Billy Browdy was recognized for earning his Intermediate Certification and Austin Jones earned the...