by The Observer Staff | Jul 10, 2014 | Politics
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer The late U.S. Sen. Arthur Vandenberg once said that “Partisan politics must stop at the water’s edge.” He meant that in international matters, partisanship must be set aside. In that vein, partisan politics quickly stops at the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 8, 2014 | Community, Events
By Caleb Colquitt Opelika Observer The Lee County Farmers Federation hosted its second annual Lee County Agriculture Fair on June 21. Lee County’s chapter won an award for last year’s fair from the National Farm Bureau, and this year the event had an even bigger...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 6, 2014 | Politics
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer Most Lee County legislators were easily renominated on Tuesday. The smallest margin was for first-term State Sen. Tom Whatley (District 27). He defeated Andy Carter by 53 percent to 47 percent. Born on a dairy farm near Opelika,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 2, 2014 | Slider, Uncategorized
By Daniel Chesser Opelika Observer The new additions to the Lee County Justice Center are starting to take form on Gateway Drive in Opelika. Recently local politicians, the circuit clerk, the DA and an architect took a tour of the construction site that is projected...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 2, 2014 | Community, Politics
By Fred Woods Editor The Lee County Commission, in this week’s regular meeting, voted to move forward with a grant application to obtain federal funds, up to $250,000, to build a new senior center at Beulah in eastern Lee County. The grant would be an 80-20 match, and...
