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Opelika to Change Ordinance Pertaining to Opelika Power Services

BY MICHELLE KEY OPELIKA —Brent Poteet, director of Opelika Power Services (OPS), requested that the Opelika City Council approve two ordinances to update the city codes pertaining to OPS during Tuesday night's city council meeting.Poteet asked that the council suspend...

Inside the Statehouse

Summer Political Happenings OPINION — As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the...

Commission Hears Bid Results For Loachapoka Community Park

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The wanted and anticipated Loachapoka Community Park is one step closer to completion. The Lee County Commission approved the results of the bids for the park — which opened on Aug. 24. — during...

Smiths Station Appoints New Interim City Clerk

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station City Clerk Morgan Bryce is stepping down from his role and welcoming in the new City Clerk Cyndi Farmer. Farmer will enter the position in an interim role for two...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Dec 29, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber will be hosting a candidate forum for the upcoming election for the vacant...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Attorney General Sues to Block Vaccine, Mandates

Dec 29, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF STEVE MARSHALL Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the Biden administration’s Head Start...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

The War on Educational Freedom

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYJESSICA TAYLOR Just under two months ago, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) drafted a letter to the Biden Administration...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 22, 2021

Jimmy Holley By Steve Flowers Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years...

Opelika Attorney, Prosecutor Enters Race for Lee County Circuit Judge

Opelika Attorney, Prosecutor Enters Race for Lee County Circuit Judge

Dec 22, 2021

Contributedto The Observer Conservative attorney Jeff Tickal last week announced his candidacy to serve as a Circuit Judge for Alabama’s 37th...

The Heritage Foundation Recognizes Alabama for Election Integrity

The Heritage Foundation Recognizes Alabama for Election Integrity

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYOFFICE OF SEC. OF STATE Last week the Heritage Foundation released its Election Integrity Scorecard, and Alabama was ranked among the...

Bob Dole One of the Great Political Leaders of the Last Century

Bob Dole One of the Great Political Leaders of the Last Century

Dec 22, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY Robert Joseph Dole passed away in his sleep at the age of 98. He leaves a powerful legacy as a war hero, congressman and senator who...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Rogers: It’s Time for Biden to Put American Families Ahead of Socialist Politics

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICEOF CONGRESSMAN MIKE ROGERS President Joe Biden’s socialist policies are continuing to harm middle class families across...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 15, 2021

State Senate Will Have Little Turnover in 2022 By Steve Flowers 2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is...

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