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Lee County Adds More To Broadband Project

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission amended projects under the Lee County Broadband Expansion Grant Program during Monday night’s meeting. The Broadband Expansion Grant Program is a product of funds from the...

Inside the Statehouse

Big Jim Folsom Alabama’s Most Uninhibited Governor OPINION — This week begins a four part series of stories surrounding Alabama’s most legendary colorful governor, James E. “Big Jim” Folsom. Big Jim Folsom was the epitome of unbridled candidness. Late in his second...

Samantha Copelan Announces Bid for Lee County District Court Seat

CONTRIBUTED BY SAMANTHA COPELAND FOR DISTRICT JUDGE LEE COUNTY — Lee County attorney Samantha Copelan has announced she will seek the upcoming vacant seat on the Lee County District Court. “I am incredibly thankful for the support and encouragement I have received...

Gov. Kay Ivey Signs New Redistricting Map

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 5, the redistricting map, according to a statement sent out by her office on July 21. Ivey also issued the following statement: “Following the U.S. Supreme Court order, I...
No TikTok for State Employees

No TikTok for State Employees

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA —  Gov. Kay Ivey sent a memo to all state agency heads earlier this week to announce she has...

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