By Michelle KeyPublisher Lee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Rita Smith recognized two EMA employees during Monday night's county...
Lee County EMA Director, Staff Members Recognized
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Ivey Signs Bill Affecting Municipal Election in Alabama
On Tuesday, June 22, Governor Ivey hosted a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 119, which revises municipal elections in the state....
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Legislation Sponsored by Sen. Randy Price
Contributed by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law three bills sponsored by Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika), including a bill to...
No Place Like Home: U.S. Still Needs Local Political News Coverage
By By Greg Markley People ask me why it seems national and state politicians are arrested more than local officials such as mayors and county...
Disasters Start, End at the Local Level
Contributed by Alabama Emergency Management Agency Alabama is no stranger to natural disasters. Since 1961, there have been 94 disaster...
Wreaths Across America Kicks Off Giving in July 2021
 ‘Do Good Twice’ by supporting local groups in Alabama while sharing the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach Contributed by Wreaths Across America...
Testimony begins in DA Brandon Hughes Trial
By Hannah Lester and Wil Crews The suspended Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes’ trial began Wednesday morning in Lee County. ...
Go Ahead: Take a Vacation. But Don’t Be an ‘Ugly American.’
By Greg Markley The term Ugly American has been around since the late 1940s, perhaps earlier. It doesn’t refer to American tourists’ physical...
‘C H A N G E. Change. It’s way past time and it’s needed’ :
Trash Pickup Starting in County
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Curbside trash collection is coming to Lee County. The Lee County Commission voted Monday night to...