By Robyn Hyden OPINION — It’s been a decade of missed opportunity. On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NFIB v. Sebelius that...
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Chambers County Deputy Sheriff J’Mar Colin Abel Dies in Crash Pursuing Suspect
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF CHAMBERS CO. — Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall honored Chambers County Deputy Sheriff A'mar Colin Abel in a press release sent...
Auburn Candidates For Election
By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Statewide elections have covered headlines for the last few weeks — but Auburn's municipal...
Dixie Bibb Graves: ‘Bagging a Deer’ and a U.S. Senate Seat
BY GREG MARKLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — A common sight at university history departments for 25-30 years has been students wearing T-shirts that...
Former Gander Mountain Property to See New Development
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, plans for a new four-story hotel and entertainment complex...
Ward 4 Interim Council Member Named
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council named former Ward 4 Council Member Brett Smith’s replacement, Jennifer...
Four Myths That Can Cost You Your Sight This July 4th
Celebrate Independence Day, But Wear Eye Protection Around Fireworks BY E.M. BRENDAN WYATT, M.D. CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Americans — often...
County Designates More ARPA Money
Commission continues discussion on ARPF; allocating for broadband and water By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUTNY — The Lee...
Summer P-EBT Benefits Coming to Families with Eligible School Children
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MONTGOMERY –– The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has received federal approval to...