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Former mayor honored with renaming of arts center

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council unanimously voted to rename The Southside Center for the Arts in honor of Barbara H. Patton. The center will be renamed the “Barbara H. Patton Southside Center for the Arts” according to the resolution...

Opelika Council Member Erica Baker-Norris appointed to National League of Cities 2025 Small Cities Council

Opelika, Ala. – City of Opelika Ward 2 Council Member Erica Baker- Norris has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Small Cities Council. Baker-Norris was appointed to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials...

Rains announces run for Opelika City Council

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Ernie Rains has announced his candidacy for the Opelika City Council, running on a pro-small business agenda.According to a press release, Rains cited his experiences as owner of Rock ‘N Roll Pinball and The Jailhouse as...

County Commission receives request from Food Bank for capital campaign funds

BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission held a public hearing pertaining to the Lee County Solid Waste Management Plan during Monday night’s meeting. Following the hearing, the commission voted to table the agenda item in order to allow more...

Auburn Council Discusses Boykin Community Center

Aug 3, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved several items relating to the new Boykin Community...

Opelika Council Approves Funds for ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Performance

Opelika Council Approves Funds for ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Performance

Aug 3, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, the council approved a special...

Citizens and Commission At Odds Over Comments

Citizens and Commission At Odds Over Comments

Aug 3, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Two years ago, the Lee County Commission removed citizens’ communications from its...

Lee County Adds More To Broadband Project

Lee County Adds More To Broadband Project

Aug 3, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission amended projects under the Lee County Broadband...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 27, 2023

Big Jim Folsom Alabama’s Most Uninhibited Governor OPINION — This week begins a four part series of stories surrounding Alabama’s most legendary...

Samantha Copelan Announces Bid for Lee County District Court Seat

Samantha Copelan Announces Bid for Lee County District Court Seat

Jul 27, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY SAMANTHA COPELAND FOR DISTRICT JUDGE LEE COUNTY — Lee County attorney Samantha Copelan has announced she will seek the upcoming...

Gov. Kay Ivey Signs New Redistricting Map

Gov. Kay Ivey Signs New Redistricting Map

Jul 27, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 5, the redistricting map, according to a statement sent...

Amid U.S. House Districting Talks, I Discuss Past, Present Politicos

Amid U.S. House Districting Talks, I Discuss Past, Present Politicos

Jul 27, 2023

OPINION — On July 18 at the Alabama State House, Republicans proposed adding African American voters to one of Alabama’s seven congressional...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 19, 2023

If Alabama Loses Space Command, It's Because We Lost Shelby OPINION — Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space...

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