By Steve Flowers The Story of Charles Henderson, Alabama’s 35th Governor and One of the State’s Greatest Philanthropists Since I hail from Troy,...
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Lee County Decides Against Funding Program
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission opted not to join the National Association of Counties “Investing in Alabama...
Opelika Celebrates Youth Incarceration Prevention Program’s Successful Year
By Abbey CrankFor the Opelika Observer With work and dedication, Opelika has made a difference in the lives of teenagers and young adults. The...
‘The Silent Killer: Unconscious Bias’
BY EMERY LAYFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER On July 13, at 8:30 a.m., EagleCast hosted an hour-long webinar addressing unconscious bias in the workplace....
Secretary of State John H. Merrill Responds to Vice President Kamala Harris
Contributed bythe office of John Merrill The following is a direct response to Vice President Kamala Harris’ most...
Lee County to Receive $32 Million, the Question is How to Spend It
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The American Rescue Plan has designated recovery funds around the nation to help states recover from the...
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John Patterson By Steve Flowers Alabama lost its oldest past Governor when John Patterson passed away last month. He died on the same land where he...
Critical Race Theory is Both Controversial and Misunderstood
By GREG MARKLEY Three months ago, I visited Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Late one afternoon, I saw 15 to 20 cadets relaxing...
Gov. Ivey Ends State of Emergency
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey ended Alabama’s state of emergency today that first went into effect on March 13, 2020,...