By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com  Take a deep breath Alabama - through your mask - because the safer at home order and mask ordinance have been extended through Oct. 2.  Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday during a press conference that she is extending...

Legendary Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was from Alabama The most enduring legacy a president will have is an appointment to the United States Supreme Court. A lifetime appointment to the high tribunal is the ultimate power. The nine Justices of the...

By Michelle KeyPublisher The ‘20 Under Forty’ Class of 2021 was introduced to Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council during last week’s city council meeting. The program is under the direction of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, and its mission is to bring...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council was busy Tuesday night approving a new grocery store for South Gay Street, extending the student housing moratorium and approving a new restaurant near downtown Auburn. Downtown Grocery: The council...