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Beat 13 is officially zoned

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Beat 13 in Beulah is officially zoned after the county held a public hearing and voted on the regulations Monday night. The zoning regulations were passed to hopefully stop Creekwood Resources, LLC, from establishing a...

Executive Order 13985 Hot Topic at Opelika City Council Meeting

By Michelle KeyPublisher Numerous people came out to this week’s Opelika City Council meeting on Tuesday night to address the council pertaining to Executive Order 13985 which is officially titled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through...

Townhomes on North Dean? Remains to be seen

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  The Auburn City Council on Tuesday voted against the conditional use approval of a property on North Dean Road that the developer hopes to turn into townhomes. After several local business owners voiced their...

OPD asks for help locating missing Opelika man

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  A 48-year-old Opelika man was reported missing and the Opelika Police Department has asked for help locating him.  Shawn Cornell Montgomery was seen leaving his home last night around 7:30 to 8 p.m. in the 1900...
Wood retains majority

Wood retains majority

Provisional ballot count split between both candidates, leaving Wood with 6-point lead By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Pending certification from...

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