Politics Articles

WARNING: Colleges Better Stock Narcan By Fall Semester

Ignoring the Epidemic Could Lead to Wrongful Death Liability CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPINION — During 2022 a staggering 110,236 Americans — an average of 300 a day, or one every five minutes — was killed by a drug overdose; an ever growing number of unnecessary...

Auburn Adopts Transportation Plan

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —The city of Auburn approved its FY 2024 plan during its Tuesday night meeting.“The city of Auburn FY 2024 Transportation Plan documents the transportation infrastructure projects approved by the City Council...

Opelika Approves $7.5 Million in Incentives to Broad Metro LLC

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA  — Get your golf clubs ready; GolfSuites is coming to Opelika. The Opelika City Council approved a resolution during Tuesday night’s city council meeting that allows for financial incentives to be paid to Broad...

Lee County Sends Delinquent Notices On Trash Contracts

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Recently, Lee County sent out delinquent notices to many residents, letting them know that due to unpaid trash collection fees, they must appear in court. “If you do not appear in court on that date, a...