Politics Articles

Alabama Set to Receive $1.4 Billion to Expand Access to Broadband

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas. The National Telecommunications and...

DA Requesting Funds 

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a DA Funding Proposal from  District Attorney Jessica Ventiere during its Monday night meeting.  “I think that most people believe that we are fully funded by...

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...
COVID-19 Policies Re-enacted

COVID-19 Policies Re-enacted

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission agreed to re-enact COVID-19 policies amidst a rise in cases in different...

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Why Only Citizens Should Vote

Why Only Citizens Should Vote

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF ALABAMA SECRETARY OF STATE — JOHN MERRILL Agrowing number of left-leaning political activists and thinkers are...

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Community Marches for Peace

Community Marches for Peace

Aied Harris from Montgomery was the guest speaker at this years Non-Violence Peace Rally and March held in the Samford Community in Opelika last...

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