By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Smiths Station recently opened a new entertainment venue for the city, The Junction. The Junction is located right next to the government center. During the City Council meeting on Aug. 27, the council approved...

By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller made a plea for residents of Opelika to complete their 2020 Census during the Sept. 1 city council meeting. “We’re asking that [each of you] ask 10 Opelika residents if they have been counted and explain to them the...

Robert Ham selected for ACCA leadership positionCourtesy of ACCA Lee County Commissioner Robert Ham has been elected to serve as a member of the 2020-2021 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association...

Courtesy of Rep.Mike Rogers Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) signed Heritage Action’s Police Pledge, a pledge committing to voting against all legislative efforts to “defund the police.” After signing the pledge, Rep. Rogers issued the following statement: “Across...