CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OFREP. MIKE ROGERS On Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed...
Rep. Mike Rogers Expresses Concern For Safety of Americans in Afghanistan
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Jessica Ventiere Announces Campaign for District Attorney of Lee County
CONTRIBUTED BY THE JESSICA VENTIERE CAMPAIGN Earlier this week, Jessica Ventiere announced she run as candidate for district attorney of Lee County....
Alabama Cannabis Commission Committee Holds First Organizational Meeting
BY MICHELLE KEYAND MEGAN MANN The Alabama Cannabis Commission Committee held its first organizational meeting on Thursday, Aug.12, 2021. The new...
Inside the Statehouse Summer Political Happenings
By Steve Flowers This long hot and wet summer is coming to a close, and Labor Day is on the horizon. Labor Day weekend will not only mark the...
‘Together We Are Strong’ Opelika City Council Approves Acceptance of ARPA Funds
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The Opelika Council approved a resolution to accept the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funds during Tuesday night's city...
Alabama Mayors’ Challenge Encourages Vaccination Increase by Labor Day
Contributedby Alabama HospitalAssociation More than 30 of Alabama’s mayors have signed up during the last week to help encourage Alabamians to get...
From ‘Covid’ to ‘Defund’ to ‘Krakens,’ Words in the News (Part 1 of 2)
By GREG MARKLEY One candidate for Word of the Year in December 2020 was odd, it was the year itself — 2020. The idea was well-meant as it...
Alabama Coalitions Provide Communities With Resources to Speak-up For Fair Mapping, Fair Districting Process
CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA VALUES Redistricting season is now in full swing as the U.S. Census Bureau today released the data needed to begin the...
Auburn Council Discusses Traffic Problems
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city council discussed traffic problems that have arisen following the first week of school in...