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Reader sends kudos to Alabama governor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OPINION —Now more than ever before, clean energy is powering homes and businesses across Alabama. Recognizing this, Gov. Kay Ivey recently issued a proclamation celebrating Sept. 25 through 29 as Clean Energy Week in the state of Alabama.With...

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...
Pool Contractor Arrested

Pool Contractor Arrested

CONTRIBUTED BY OPD During the month of February 2022, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received two reports of Theft of Property 1st Degree (by...

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