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Lee County Commission continues broadband plans

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY - As Lee County continues to expand broadband access, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, into less-reached areas of the county, many residents continue to approach the commission with...

Opelika City Council names January Character Council’s Citizen of Excellent Character

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — James Hughley was also recognized by Fuller and Ward 1 Council Member George Allen as the Character Council's Citizen of Excellent Character for the month of January. This month’s character is loyalty which means a...

Auburn seeks interested citizen for the Cemetary Advisory Board

THE OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met in regular session on Jan. 16.Wes Williams was nominated and approved to serve a second term on the Cemetary Advisory Board. Mayor Ron Anders noted there is still a vacancy on the board...

City of Smiths Station building storm shelter

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The city of Smiths Station is moving forward with its Community Tornado Saferoom.Before the start of the new year, the Smiths Station City Council approved two items related to the safe room during...

Inside the Statehouse: Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison

Inside the Statehouse: Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison

Mar 15, 2023

Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison OPINION — I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on...

County Discusses Broadband

County Discusses Broadband

Mar 15, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a presentation by Dan Mellot with Sain Associates on the...

Carter’s Post-Presidency Will Not Remake His Presidency

Carter’s Post-Presidency Will Not Remake His Presidency

Mar 15, 2023

OPINION — In his play “The Tempest,” William Shakespeare famously wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” In today’s parlance, the phrase advances the...

Family Caregivers in Alabama Provide $8.3 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Family Caregivers in Alabama Provide $8.3 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYAARP ALABAMA MONTGOMERY — The unpaid care provided by the 700,000 family caregivers in Alabama is valued at $8.3 billion, according to...

Smiths Station Talks Zoning, Pavilion at February Meetings

Smiths Station Talks Zoning, Pavilion at February Meetings

Mar 15, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — During the month of February, the Smiths Station City Council talked zoning and...

Auburn Council Considers LawnGolf Property

Mar 15, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council did not vote to amend conditional use approval for a property that...

Rep. Rogers Introduces Legislation to Allow States to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Rep. Rogers Introduces Legislation to Allow States to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), recently announced the introduction of legislation...

‘Odds Are Alabama’ Shines Light on Dangers of Fentanyl

‘Odds Are Alabama’ Shines Light on Dangers of Fentanyl

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANNIE GAINES / ALABAMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Odds are, if you buy pills or other illicit drugs online or from a dealer,...

Trash Amnesty Runs Through April 7

Trash Amnesty Runs Through April 7

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON AUBURN — Ready to clear out the clutter in and around your home this spring? Trash Amnesty...

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