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BY OBSERVER STAFF
OPELIKA — Lee County voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to select their next sheriff following an unusual general election that included a grassroots write-in campaign supporting longtime incumbent Sheriff Jay Jones.
Cam Hunt again won the race, this time earning 65% of the vote against write-in votes taking the other 35%.
Hunt, a ...
BY OBSERVER STAFF
BY OBSERVER STAFF
LEE COUNTY —U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) led former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D) by 93,426 votes in unofficial statewide returns in the race for governor, putting Republicans on track to keep control of the office.
All Lee County figu...
BY MICHELLE KEY
PUBLISHER
OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council failed to approve an ordinance Tuesday, Nov. 3, that would have established new business licensing and taxation requirements for owners of residential, commercial and short-term rental properties, as well as s...
BY NICK MINERVA
FOR THE OBSERVER
BEULAH — With 2:01 left and a chance to tie the game, Woodland High School took over at its own 20 yard line. A Beulah High School defender stepped in front of a Nate Herren pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Bobcats (5-5) the points they needed to hold off Woodland 41-34 on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The wi...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT
THE OBSERVER
OPELIKA — Trinity Christian School’s girls and boys varsity basketball teams both opened their seasons with wins over The Rock Academy at the Covington Recreation Center on Oct. 27.
Lady Eagles’ defense shines
Five practices into the season, the Lady Eagles (1-0) looked anything b...