Politics Articles

Lee County Commission Approves ARPA Funds Allocation

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved the allocation of ARPA Funds and the Lee County Broadband Expansion Grant Program Application following a postponement from a previous week. Broadband has been a major...

Supreme Court Rules Congressional Lines in Alabama Should be Redrawn

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — The Supreme Court ruled on June 8 that congressional lines must be redrawn in the state of Alabama. The case, Allen v. Milligan, has led to the decision to create a second majority-Black district in Alabama....

Celebrating City Spirit

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce held its 82nd Annual Meeting last Friday and presented several local individuals and businesses with awards to represent the big things happening in Opelika. The Spirit of...

Sweet News for Alabama

Fourth Grader Creates State Cookie Gov. Kay Ivey made it official last week: The Yellowhammer Cookie is Alabama’s official state cookie. Montgomery fourth-grader and recipe creator Mary Claire Cook brought a batch of the cookies to Ivey in her office. As the governor...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

20th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks By Steve Flowers This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks on our...

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