By David Zell  There’s a swamp in Washington, but I smell a rat in Montgomery. After months of keeping Alabama’s taxpayers and leadership in the dark, Governor Ivey has revealed that her $2.6 billion mega-prison plan will actually cost an extra $500 million....

 Contributed by the office of John Merrill Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has released the 2020 Annual Report, which highlights the progress made by the Office of the Secretary of State during the last calendar year.The report, which celebrates 100...

Contributed by the city of Smiths StationFollowing a vote by the Smiths Station City Council at their 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...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Town Creek Park’s new playground is well underway after Auburn City Council’s Tuesday meeting. The playground is an inclusive playground that is ADA accessible. It will include the playground, parking and a new trail. The...