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Raven Harvis announces run for mayor

Campaign to kickoff with OHS homecoming tailgate party CONTRIBUTED BY HARVIS FOR MAYOR OPELIKA — Raven Harvis has announced her candidacy for Mayor of Opelika.To kick off her campaign, Harvis will host a public campaign launch tailgate on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5:30...

Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 29, 2024

Lee County Commission allots more ARPA funds BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Loachapoka can release that breath it’s been holding in — the Lee County Commission entered into an agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC for the broadband expansion plan in...

Commission grants promotional space for political parties

Democrat and Republican parties ask for permission to use meeting space BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Monday night, the Lee County Republican Party and Lee county Democratic Party joined hands to make a request of the Lee County...

City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes YouthBuild Program graduate BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council recognized Montravious Turpin as Opelika Housing Authority’s First “YouthBuild” Program Graduate during Tuesday...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Shelby’s Last Hurrah Will Benefit Alabamians for Generations OPINION — Richard Shelby’s last week as our United States senator was poetically...

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