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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...

Smiths Station City Council Takes Steps Toward Road Improvement

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council had a quiet month of meetings. The mayor and council made one new appointment to the Historical Commission and had first and second readings for two items of...

Mr. Gatti’s Moves Forward

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It appears that Mr. Gatti’s is still on its way to Opelika — at least, according to the Opelika City Council agenda. Tuesday night, during the Opelika City Council meeting, the council approved a restaurant retail...

Target Receives Its Alcohol Beverage Licenses

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Target is one step closer to opening in downtown Auburn. Target received its alcohol beverage licenses during the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday night. The council approved retail beer (off premise only)...

Commission Discusses ARP Money; Noise Ordinance

Commission Discusses ARP Money; Noise Ordinance

Sep 15, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission discussed the qualifications, and the questions, that will need to be...

Commission Discusses ARP Money; Noise Ordinance

Alabama Track Owners Association Launches Media Campaign

Sep 15, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY ATOA The Alabama Track Owners Association (ATOA) has launched a statewide media campaign to communicate the following message...

Commission Discusses ARP Money; Noise Ordinance

Alabama County Officials Unite on Covid-19 Efforts, Extended State Inmate Care

Sep 15, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY ACCA Earlier this week, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) released two resolutions with statewide relevance —...

Let’s Empower Women and Be a Voice for Unborn Children

Let’s Empower Women and Be a Voice for Unborn Children

Sep 15, 2021

BY ALABAMA GOVERNOR KAY IVEY The notion that one cannot be an advocate for both women and unborn children is simply wrong. Those that pit women...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 8, 2021

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...

Opelika City Council Puts Forth Revised Rental Ordinance; Will Vote Sept. 21

Opelika City Council Puts Forth Revised Rental Ordinance; Will Vote Sept. 21

Sep 8, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER Mayor Gary Fuller presented "Attaboy Awards" to Lieutenant Ben Blackburn and officer Calvin New from the Opelika Police...

Auburn Adopts Highway 280 Focus Area Study Plan

Auburn Adopts Highway 280 Focus Area Study Plan

Sep 8, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council adopted the U.S. Highway 280 Focus Area Study Plan Tuesday night during the...

TV’s ‘Lou Grant’ Hated Spunk, but People Can Use it to Get a Job

TV’s ‘Lou Grant’ Hated Spunk, but People Can Use it to Get a Job

Sep 8, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY Versatile actor Ed Asner died on Aug. 29 at age 91. He won seven Emmy Awards for playing the same character — a crusty boss named...

Samford Community Hosts Social Justice Discussion

Samford Community Hosts Social Justice Discussion

Sep 1, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYCAROLYN MORTON The Samford Community Outreach Group held its first social justice discussion on Aug. 21 from noon until 12:30 p.m. The...

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