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Jovon’s approved by planning commission

by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2016 | Community, Politics

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission granted a conditional use request at its Aug. 23 meeting to local business owner Lynn Brown, who is planning on opening a new, Southern-style buffet restaurant called Jovon’s. The business is slated to...

Busby petition lacks required signatures

by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2016 | Community, Politics

By Fred Woods Editor Ken Busby’s fight to run for Lee County Commission, District 1, hit another snag this week when Probate Judge Bill English ruled his petition to get on the November ballot did not contain the required number of registered voters. Busby needed...

Scoop ‘n score

by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2016 | Community, Events

Special to the Opelika Observer O-Town Ice Cream helps bring back sweet memories of legendary Sani-Freeze By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter September 3 will not only bring about the return of football season for the Auburn faithful, but the return of the iconic...

Restoring Whispering Oaks

by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2016 | Community, Slider

Century-old Opelika landmark undergoing renovations By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Whispering Oaks house on Geneva Street is getting a face lift. In its history, the house has served as both a residence and, most recently, a restaurant, but has sat vacant since...

Gibson-Pitts, Penn to go head-to-head in Oct. 4 runoff

by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2016 | Community, Politics

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council officially canvassed and recorded the results of last week’s municipal election in a special meeting yesterday. Tiffany Gibson-Pitts and Oscar Penn will go head-to-head in a runoff election Oct. 4 for the...

Jovon’s approved by planning commission

Busby petition lacks required signatures

Scoop ‘n score

Restoring Whispering Oaks

Gibson-Pitts, Penn to go head-to-head in Oct. 4 runoff

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