Politics Articles

Lee County Commission swears in three on Nov. 5

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At last week’s commission meeting, Probate Judge Bill English told commissioners Lee County experienced one of its lowest turnouts percentage-wise this voting season.“I know this is going to shock a lot of you...

Councilwoman Norris earns CMO designation

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Councilwoman Erica Baker Norris of Ward 2, Opelika, has completed the requirements for the Alabama League of Municipalities’ professional designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO) after completing 40 credit hours of...

Copelan becomes Lee County’s first female district judge

BY DAVID BELL ANDMICHELLE KEY LEE COUNTY — Opelika attorney Samantha Copelan is the first woman to be elected Judge of Lee County District Court. Copelan, who ran as a Republican, received 65% of the total votes cast in Tuesday’s General Election, overcoming...

City Council News | Nov. 5, 2024

Opelika to upgrade pay plans; estimated cost of $2.6 million CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved new pay plans for the city of Opelika. A compensation plan was recently finalized by Evergreen Solutions LLC. As a part of...
She’s My Hero …

She’s My Hero …

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA  — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized Oniece Starks, Thomasine...

read more
Auburn Considers Board Vacancies

Auburn Considers Board Vacancies

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Auburn City Council on Feb. 21, two board...

read more
Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

read more
NAACP Holds Town Hall Meeting

NAACP Holds Town Hall Meeting

BY SAM DICHIARA THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County branch of the NAACP held a community and law enforcement town hall discussion on Friday,...

read more