Some Legislative Leaders Retire, Pass Away OPINION — Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these...
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Food Truck Fridays to Continue Through 2023
BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH LESTER EDITOR@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — If you’re a fan of Food Truck Fridays (FTF), then you’re in luck. The...
Hot Dogs and Coffee Coming to Auburn
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Want a hot dog in Auburn? A mobile food stand is coming to downtown Auburn. Doggy Dawg Bay...
Smiths Station Council Adds Memorial Sidewalk Placards
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — At its Nov. 22 meeting, the Smiths Station City Council approved two new...
Celebrating Alabama’s 203rd Birthday
BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — In 1902, an Alabama woman’s experience on a snowy day produced one of the most commonly used inventions of the...
Why Do Two Smart Alabama Politicians Disagree About George Soros?
OPINION — In the 1972 movie “The Candidate,” Robert Redford plays an idealistic first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate. He ran a long-shot...
ALDOT to Begin Road Work Project in Smiths Station Dec. 5
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has a start date of Dec. 5, 2022, to...
Opelika Mayor Suspends Rules at Opelika Cemeteries for the Holidays
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order...
Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential
Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This...