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Tuberville introduces bipartisan bill to protect student-athletes

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has introduced bipartisan NIL legislation alongside Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.)The Protecting Athletes, Schools and Sports (PASS) Act, proposed in July by the senators,...

Local men win statewide awards from governor

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities honored two local men with statewide awards during a ceremony organized by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) and held at the...

Opelika to Lease, Install Safe Haven Baby Box

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council voted to approve the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) during Tuesday night's city council meeting. The SHBB will be installed on the Opelika Fire Department premises, the address...

Brewery to Open in Auburn

BY HANNAH LESTERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Auburn City Council voted for the conditional use approval for a brewery during Tuesday night’s meeting.The business, incorporating a brewery and event space will be located at 1027 E. Glenn Ave.“The...

Burdette Wants to Jump From King’s Home to Governor’s Office

Burdette Wants to Jump From King’s Home to Governor’s Office

Apr 4, 2022

BY GREG MARKLEY John Frank Burdette and his wife Sarah Burdette operated a food store in Roanoke, Alabama, for more than 50 years. John, a...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 30, 2022

Young Boozer, State Treasurer By Steve Flowers Young Boozer is state treasurer, again, and deservedly so. Boozer was first elected as Alabama’s...

Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract

Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract

Mar 30, 2022

By Hannah Lester hlester@ opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved a contract addendum to add a lease with Arrow Disposal regarding...

Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract

Absentee Voting Period for May 24 Primary Election Now Open

Mar 30, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SEC. OF STATE The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election began on March 30. Important absentee...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse Benefactor or Idealogue

Mar 23, 2022

By Steve Flowers Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or...

Senator Randy Price Kicks Off Campaign For State Senate, District 13

Senator Randy Price Kicks Off Campaign For State Senate, District 13

Mar 23, 2022

Contributedby Sen. Randy Price Last Monday, Sen Randy Price kicked off his Campaign Courthouse Tour across his district. Price is serving his first...

Lee County Sheriff’s Take on Concealed Carry Bill

Lee County Sheriff’s Take on Concealed Carry Bill

Mar 23, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new measure into law on March 11 that will change the way gun owners...

Burdette Wants to Jump From King’s Home to Governor’s Office

My 1975 Yearbook Quote Relates to Politics and Life

Mar 23, 2022

By GREG MARKLEY When I was a high school senior in 1975, we could not just go to Brainy Quote to find a profound or humorous saying. We sought words...

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller Visits Kiwanis Club

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller Visits Kiwanis Club

Mar 23, 2022

Fuller provided the Opeilka Kiwanis Club an update on how Opelika is doing during last week's meeting. The speaker on March 31 will be...

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