By Steve Flowers As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins, you will see new leadership in the state Senate. Republicans dominate both chambers, overwhelmingly. They have a super majority and dominate all issues and the budgeting process. They acknowledge the...

Contributed by the city of Opelika The city of Opelika names James “Junior” Morgan Interim Fire Chief effective Feb. 1, 2021. Morgan will serve as Interim Chief after Byron Prather’s retirement on Jan. 31, 2021. Morgan retired from the Opelika Fire Department seven...

Contributed bythe city of Smiths Station Following a vote by the Smiths Station City Council at its Jan. 26 meeting, Morgan Bryce was appointed to the role of Interim City Clerk-Secretary-Treasurer. Bryce, who previously worked as the city’s administrative assistant...

From the Office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)Monday signed agreements to lease two new men’s correctional facilities to be constructed by CoreCivic’s Developer Team (CoreCivic; Caddell Construction; DLR...