Elections
Democratic candidate Lee McInnis announced he'll host an open meeting with voters in Opelika, encouraging attendees to bring non-perishable food items.
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- Elections
Terry Waters announces candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
- Governor
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
- Legislature
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
House committee advances bill to reshape Archives board
HB161 advances amid debate over child online safety enforcement
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Democrats want to give people an opportunity to vote on a state lottery
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
- Education
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Opelika stories
Opinion
Opelika is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of AI adoption thanks to the cutting-edge research happening at Auburn University.
Economy
The bottling plant, located in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park along Interstate 85, will create 50 jobs initially.
Economy
The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.
Legislature
The NewDEAL group is a selective national network of progressive state and local elected officials.
Economy
Site Selection magazine ranked Alabama ninth in its 2020 economic development rankings.
National
Command Sgt. Major Adkins received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony in 2014 for acts of heroism.
News
State Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, had his 63rd birthday Monday — a birthday that many feared he would not live to see, due to...
Legislature
State Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, released a statement Friday regarding his health following his hospitalization and diagnosis of COVID-19. Both he and his wife,...
Health
The number of patients who have died from COVID-19 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika since Friday has increased to six, the hospital...