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Report: In 2023, Alabama lawmakers prioritized prison pipeline legislation

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — One out of every six bills the Alabama State Legislature considered in the 2023 Legislative Session were prison pipeline bills, according to a new report released today by the ACLU of Alabama.In the 2023 regular session, state...

Commission discusses Non-maintained roads

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Commission discussed several items released to non-county maintained paved roads during its regular commission meeting Monday night.County Engineer Justin Hardee gave an update on the...

Auburn Council approves monthly items at meeting

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — In one of the shorter meetings of the year, the Auburn City Council approved board appointments, ABC licenses and construction easements.Tuesday, the council approved a three‐year contract extension to...

Opelika City Council considers rezoning

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone 14.22 acres of land in the 3500 block of Waverly Parkway from a R-5,...

Do You Win or Lose? Surprises Loom Large Over Elections – Part 1

Do You Win or Lose? Surprises Loom Large Over Elections – Part 1

May 4, 2022

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — As a political writer or as a student of politics, I have observed political candidates in the last few weeks of a...

Auburn Approves Downtown Target

Auburn Approves Downtown Target

May 4, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Target is coming to downtown Auburn. 129 North College Fund, LLC, is taking a portion of north...

It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

Apr 28, 2022

BY DR. ROBERT BENTLEY OPINION — The health and well-being of the people of our state is my priority as a practicing physician, as it was when I was...

Inside the Statehouse A Mo Brooks Story

Inside the Statehouse A Mo Brooks Story

Apr 28, 2022

By Steve Flowers OPINION — Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters...

It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

Creekwood Resources, LLC, Receives Business License, Citizens Respond

Apr 28, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Citizens made an appearance at the Lee County Commission meeting Monday night to express...

Ivey Campaign Announces East Alabama Mayoral Endorsements

Ivey Campaign Announces East Alabama Mayoral Endorsements

Apr 28, 2022

Contributed By Kay Ivey for Governor MONTGOMERY — The Kay Ivey for Governor campaign announced last week that five East Alabama mayors have endorsed...

RCD SUPPORTS VETERANS

RCD SUPPORTS VETERANS

Apr 28, 2022

Contributed ToThe Observer ALABAMA — Alabama Association of Resource Conservation Development Council (RCD) recently co-sponsored the Central...

John Andrew Harris Seeks Lee County District 5 Commissioner Seat

John Andrew Harris Seeks Lee County District 5 Commissioner Seat

Apr 27, 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Lee County public servant and official John Andrew Harris is running for District 5 Lee...

Richard LaGrand Seeks Second Term As District 5 Commissioner

Richard LaGrand Seeks Second Term As District 5 Commissioner

Apr 27, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Richard LaGrand is running for his second term as Lee County’s District 5 Commissioner....

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