By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council voted unanimously to table the proposed changes to the city’s animal ordinance during last week’s council meeting. The proposed ordinance would have potentially allowed the shooting of animals and birds that were...

By Steve Flowers The 2021 legislative session has begun. It will be a monumental and difficult session. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the logistics of just meeting will be a task. House members will be spread out all over the Statehouse to adhere to distancing...

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Governor Kay Ivey delivered her annual State of the State address on Feb. 2. The address was broadcast live and a transcript of the address is available at governor.alabama.gov/assets/2021/01/SOTS-2021-Official-Copy.pdf. Ivey thanked...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council voted to rename a meeting room in the Engineering Services Building after recently retired City Manager Jim Buston. The room will be named the James C. Buston, III Education and Meeting Center. Buston...