Contributed by the Officeof Governor Kay Ivey Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 170, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett (R – HD 44); House Bill 192 by Rep. Bill Poole (R – HD 63); and Senate Bill 30 by Sen. Arthur Orr (R – SD 3) into law. During the...

Story By Hannah Lester Photos Contributed By Jessica Mills  Can you imagine strapping on 25-pound pack, lacing up a pair of hiking boots and heading into the woods for a six-month trip — all without ever having gone backpacking before?  That’s what...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  The Auburn City Council voted to renamed a meeting room in the Engineering Services Building after recently-retired City Manager Jim Buston.  The room will be named the James C. Buston, III Education and Meeting...

Creekwood Resources sent the following letters to the Lee County Commission on Jan. 22 and Feb. 1, respectively. Jan. 22:Dear Judge English:In light of various recent representations, made in a public setting to the Lee CountyCommission regarding the proposed quarry...