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Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials Association as the Alabama Code Official of the Year.Kappelman has been with the city of Opelika for 22 years, and he has been a...

Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza to get upgrade

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza is now due for a sizable city-funded overhaul after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Auburn University.That agreement will see the city...

Opelika City Council recognizes citizen

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Persistence — the character trait that Parker Hamilton of Ward 5 is known for. Hamilton was recognized by Ward 5 Council Member Todd Rauch, the Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller during Tuesday...

Opelika names Environmental Services director

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Jasen Spoon as the new director of Opelika Environmental Services (OES).“We are thrilled to have Jasen join our team,” said Mayor Gary Fuller. “With a background in Public Works and...

Attorney General Steve Marshall Reaches $44 Million Agreement with Walmart to Fund Opioid Abatement Statewide

Attorney General Steve Marshall Reaches $44 Million Agreement with Walmart to Fund Opioid Abatement Statewide

Nov 9, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE MARSHALL ALABAMA — Attorney General Steve Marshall recently announced a $44 million statewide...

Auburn Church Battling Vandals, Intolerance

Auburn Church Battling Vandals, Intolerance

Nov 9, 2022

OPINION — In the drama “Absence of Malice” (1981), a reckless reporter (Sally Field) gets her comeuppance from an honest character (Paul Newman)....

Lee County Receives More Federal Funding

Nov 2, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Lee County is receiving $100,000 from the federal government from the American Rescue Plan....

Ivey Supports Aniah’s Law

Ivey Supports Aniah’s Law

Nov 2, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey issued the following statement voicing her support for Aniah’s Law on the Nov. 8...

Libertarians Get A Bigger Profile After Ballot Access Granted

Nov 2, 2022

OPINION — BY GREG MARKLEY Ballot access means not “crashing the gates” but being a factor in state elections. Libertarians often vote with the GOP,...

State’s Legal Service for VR Consumers Has Moved

Nov 2, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY ADAP ALABAMA — Alabamians with disabilities experiencing problems with employment or independent living services have a new — but...

Auburn Council Members Bid Farewell

Auburn Council Members Bid Farewell

Nov 2, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN— The Auburn City Council met Tuesday night and said goodbye to three of its outgoing council...

Floral Park Cell Phone Tower Plans Stall

Nov 2, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held its regular work session before the 6 p.m. meeting on Tuesday...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 2, 2022

Election Year Observerations OPINION — This 2022 election year in Alabama has been monumental and memorable. Any gubernatorial year is big in the...

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