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Legislature considers bill to require post election audit

HB-259 initiated and written by Lee County election integrity advocates BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Alabama District 38 State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) is sponsoring a bill in the state legislature that would require each county probate judge to...

Gov. Ivey signs IVF protections legislation

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed SB159, the IVF protections legislation, after it received overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The governor is grateful to the Legislature for swiftly bringing forward this stop-gap measure so fertility clinics, that previously...

Opelika Chamber announces State of the City on March 28

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce announces the State of the City mayoral address will take place at the Southerly Warehouse on Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Presenting sponsor is ESG Operations, Inc.State of the City is...

‘Renfro House’ ordinance tabled by city council

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During its March 5 meeting, the Opelika City Council voted to table the ordinance that proposed the rezoning of property located at 414 N. 10th St. from R2 to an I1 (industrial zone.)The council announced plans to...

Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

Jul 13, 2022

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved Deputy Coroner and Smiths Station Deputy Fire Chief...

Jeremy Gray Selected for Prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

Jeremy Gray Selected for Prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

Jul 13, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSTATE REP. JEREMY GRAY ALABAMA — The Council of State Governments has announced that Jeremy Gray has been selected to participate in...

Neigborhood Conference

Jul 13, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Save the date for the city of Auburn 2022 Neighborhood Conference — an event geared toward neighborhood...

Sen. Tom Whatley Ends Bid for Re-election

Sen. Tom Whatley Ends Bid for Re-election

Jul 6, 2022

Hovey Is Republican Nominee WRITTEN BYTHE OBSERVER STAFF ALABAMA — In a statement given to The Observer writer D. Mark Mitchell, Sen. Tom Whatley...

Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

Auburn City Council Approves Retainer For City

Jul 6, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a resolution to hire a retainer with Bradly Arant Boult...

Opelika Kiwanis Hosts Municipal Judge

Opelika Kiwanis Hosts Municipal Judge

Jul 6, 2022

The Opelika Kiwanis Club speaker last week was Opelika Municipal Judge Wes McCollum. He came and spoke on how he serves the community and told some...

Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

Opelika City Council Disagrees on Weed Abatements

Jul 6, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Weed abatements were a main topic at the Opelika City Council meeting July 5. The...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 29, 2022

Bill Baxley By Steve Flowers The 1970 governor’s race between George Wallace and Albert Brewer overshadowed every other political race in the state...

Deputy Coroner Appointed Coroner Following Harris’ Death

Hovey vs. Whatley Still Undecided

Jun 29, 2022

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY –– If you’re confused on the Hovey vs. Whatley Senate District 27 race, you’re not alone....

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