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Update Regarding the Ongoing Investigation of Missing Person Reggie Stokes

Contributed by the Opelika Police Department During the initial investigation into the disappearance of 28-year-old Reggie Cornelius Stokes, detectives identified 40-year-old Matthew James Dillon and 40-year-old Francis Harland Hamblin as possible suspects. Both...

EAMC Seeks to Build Free-Standing Mental Health Facility

BY HANNAH LESTER AND MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The commission dicussed the possibility at drafting a formal resolution for a funding request from EAMC Monday night but did not vote on the issue during the meeting, but agreed to have more...

Smiths Station Allocates Funds To Drury Fields

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —The Smiths Station City Council voted to approve funds for Drury Fields, the girls’ softball field, during Tuesday night’s council meeting.The funding approval comes one month after parents and...

Beauregard’s Roney-Rivera Named Veteran of the Month

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE BEUAREGARD —U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring Specialist Rachel Roney-Rivera of Beauregard as the October “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and...

We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021

We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021

Dec 29, 2021

By Steve Flowers As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed...

Opelika to Receive Portion of Class-Action Settlement

Opelika to Receive Portion of Class-Action Settlement

Dec 29, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER During last week’s city council meeting the Opelika City Council went into an executive session to discuss a settlement in...

Auburn postpones vote on redistricting plan

Auburn postpones vote on redistricting plan

Dec 29, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Auburn postponed its vote on the redistricting plan for the city during its Tuesday night...

Jessica Taylor aims right at U.S. Senate

Jessica Taylor aims right at U.S. Senate

Dec 29, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY In 2007, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee gained attention and votes thru a commercial with actor and gun enthusiast Chuck Norris....

About Jessica Taylor

About Jessica Taylor

Dec 29, 2021

BY GREG MARKLEYFOR THE OBSERVER Grounded in Alabama values of faith and patriotism, Jessica Taylor is a proud conservative, small business owner and...

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...

We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021

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...

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