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County to remain with Avenu

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted Monday evening to move forward with Avenu Insights for collection and administration of taxes, rather than switch to the state’s program.Over the last few weeks, the...

Opelika City Council recognizes city employees

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized the 2023 Firefighters, Police Officers and Communication Officer of the Year. Turn to B10 for photos.OTHER BUSINESS The council held an appeal hearing for...

Smiths Station appoints Richard Cooley as new mayor

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —Tuesday night, Richard “Rick” Cooley, formerly Place 4 Smiths Station City Council Member, stepped into the role of Mayor of Smiths Station.Place 2 Council Member Morris Jackson was serving as mayor...

Loachapoka receives new post office, set to open soon

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LOACHAPOKA— After several delays, Loachapoka is finally getting its new post office.According to Mayor Ricky Holder, the project has been in the works for several years.“In October of 2021, [the U.S. Postal Service] closed...

Number of Unemployed Hits New Record Low

Number of Unemployed Hits New Record Low

Apr 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March...

Inside the Statehouse Who is Mike Durant?

Inside the Statehouse Who is Mike Durant?

Apr 20, 2022

By Steve Flowers OPINION - Many of you have asked the question, “Have you ever seen anyone simply run a media-only campaign and avoid campaigning...

Opelika Honors Employees

Opelika Honors Employees

Apr 20, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller honored several individuals during Tuesday night's council...

Auburn Council Approves New Businesses, Remodels

Auburn Council Approves New Businesses, Remodels

Apr 20, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a conditional use approval for the Auburn Hotel, commercial...

Comity to Chaos: The Dumbing Down of Political Debates

Comity to Chaos: The Dumbing Down of Political Debates

Apr 20, 2022

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION - The first debates of the 2016 presidential campaign were held on August 6, 2015. They foreshadowed that debates would...

Zeigler Qualifies to Run for Secretary of State

Zeigler Qualifies to Run for Secretary of State

Apr 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION - State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) has qualified to run for the open seat of secretary of state. He will run in the...

Retired Army Veteran Sherri Reese Announces Candidacy for Alabama Senate District 27

Retired Army Veteran Sherri Reese Announces Candidacy for Alabama Senate District 27

Apr 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER ALABAMA — Sherri Reese has officially announced her candidacy to run as a Democrat for Alabama Senate District 27. Sherri...

Inside the Statehouse Who is Mike Durant?

Inside the Statehouse Congressional Lines and Congressmen will Remain the Same

Apr 13, 2022

OPINION — For several years leading up to the 2010 Census count, the national projections were that Alabama would lose one of our seven...

Auburn Council Approves New Businesses, Remodels

Commission Approves County Engineer’s Annual Evaluation

Apr 13, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved its annual evaluation for County Engineer Justin Hardee...

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