Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in Lee County plant
The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.
Gary Fuller
Alabama League of Municipalities elects new president, vice president
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller was elected president and Tuskegee Mayor Lawrence F. “Tony” Haygood Jr. was elected vice president.
May 18, 2021
Mayor of Tallassee endorses Byrne for Senate
Tallassee Mayor John Hammock has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. Hammock released a video statement in which he expresses his support for Byrne. Hammock said in his endorsement video: “Hi, I’m John Hammock, I’m the Mayor of Tallassee, Alabama. In the upcoming U.S. Senate election, … Continued
Municipalities lay out their legislative agenda for 2019
Tuesday, the Alabama League of Municipalities presented their 2019 legislative agenda to the state press corps in Montgomery. Ken Smith has been the Executive Director of the League of Municipalities since 2006. Smith said that the League has been in existence for 84 years and that they look forward to moving forward with all stake … Continued
Hubbard Solicited And Received $600K For Failing Printing Business
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Of the 23 felony indictments against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Counts 15 through 19 deal with money solicited or received by his business interest, Craftmaster Printers, Inc. Five individuals are named in the indictments. They are, in order: Dax Swatek, Will Brooke, James Holbrook, Jimmy Rane and Robert … Continued