Politics Articles

Opelika Council honors teen who competed in national championship

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council members and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized seventh grader, Olivia Battle from Opelika Middle School. Battles is a trampoline and tumbling...

County Commission moves forward with Phase Two of broadband coverage

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County has moved into allocation of money from Phase II of the American Rescue Plan Act funds.This means expanding the areas of broadband coverage for the county to more unserved areas.There is $3.4 million left...

Auburn – Opelika city council recaps | June 19 meetings

Auburn City Council approves several projects at meeting CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn City Council took the following actions at its second regular meeting in June: Approved an emergency repair cost for a storm sewer sinkhole. The council approved...

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council heard negative feedback from a citizen during its Tuesday night City Council meeting.The citizen approached the council to ask about rental and lodging taxes, which...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost...

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