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Sen. Katie Britt Is Helping Advance Smart Clean Energy Policy

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE REP. DEBBIE WOOD OPINION — As one of the state representatives for Chambers and Lee counties, I understand the important role the businesses along East Alabama play in supporting our state and national economy. From manufacturing and health care...

Opelika to Host Memorial Day Services May 29

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 29, 2023. The event will honor and remember military heroes who fought for our country’s freedom. And we will show support for the families who lost loved...

Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast Set for May 29

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON AUBURN — The Auburn community is invited to honor our nation’s heroes at the 23rd annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast on Monday, May 29. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hotel at Auburn University and...

Inside the Statehouse: Dr. David Bronner Celebrates 50 Years as CEO Of RSA

OPINION — The legendary head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), Dr. David Bronner, celebrates 50 years as CEO this month. When the annals of Alabama history are written, there will never be an Alabamian as remarkable a public servant to our state than...

Opelika Tables Proposed Rental Ordinance

Opelika Tables Proposed Rental Ordinance

Aug 3, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The Opelika City Council voted to table an ordinance to create a rental registry during Tuesday night’s city council...

Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Jessica Ventiere as District Attorney for Lee County

Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Jessica Ventiere as District Attorney for Lee County

Jul 29, 2021

By Michelle Key / Publisher Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Lee County's Jessica Ventiere as the new District Attorney on Thursday afternoon. In the...

Citizens Request Funds From County Through American Rescue Plan

Citizens Request Funds From County Through American Rescue Plan

Jul 28, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Citizen requests continue as Lee County decides how to spend $32 million from the American Rescue...

Tracie West to Seek Second Term on State Board of Education

Jul 28, 2021

Contributed by Scott Stone Alabama State Board of Education member Tracie West announced last Thursday that she will run for a second term on the...

Not Only a World Crisis Human Trafficking Happens in Lee County, Too

Not Only a World Crisis Human Trafficking Happens in Lee County, Too

Jul 28, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY In the classic 1942 movie Casablanca, the protagonist Rick (Humphrey Bogart) owns a café in the Moroccan city, in December 1941. He...

OPD Host “Knowledge is Power” Community Event

OPD Host “Knowledge is Power” Community Event

Jul 28, 2021

Children and citizens of Opelika joined the Opelika Police Department at Covington Park last weekend for the Knowledge is Power: Navigating Traffic...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 22, 2021

Bibb Graves the Education Governor By Steve Flowers Most states have one General Fund Budget. We are only one of five states that have two. Some of...

Citizens Speak Out Against Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

Citizens Speak Out Against Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

Jul 22, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER Several Opelika residents and business owners spoke out against the city of Opelika's proposed rental registration...

Council approves Plainsman Lake Development Agreement

Council approves Plainsman Lake Development Agreement

Jul 20, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved a development agreement with Edgar Hughston Builder, Inc. for the...

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