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Jere Colley Jr. Announces Bid for Lee County Probate Judge

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF JERE COLLEY LEE COUNTY — Lee County attorney Jere Colley Jr. has announced he will seek the upcoming vacant judgeship for Lee County Probate Judge. “After prayer and discussion with my family, I am excited to offer myself for public...

Alabama Set to Receive $1.4 Billion to Expand Access to Broadband

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas. The National Telecommunications and...

DA Requesting Funds 

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a DA Funding Proposal from  District Attorney Jessica Ventiere during its Monday night meeting.  “I think that most people believe that we are fully funded by...

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt Honored for Term Limits Support

CONTRIBUTED BY U.S. TERM LIMITS  ALABAMA —  U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama was honored for her steadfast commitment to place term limits on Congress. U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the nation’s largest pro-term limits group, honored Britt for taking a strong...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Prison Issue Tackled,New Prisons on the Way By Steve Flowers The problem of overcrowded prisons is a dilemma that has been facing Alabama for close...

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Alabama Forestry Association Endorses Randy Price for State Senate

Auburn Pickleball On Its Way

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Auburn/Opelika Pickleball Club is no more. The Opelika Pickleball Club made the decision recently to...

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