BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council unanimously voted to rename The Southside Center for the Arts in honor of Barbara H....
Former mayor honored with renaming of arts center
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Opelika Council Member Erica Baker-Norris appointed to National League of Cities 2025 Small Cities Council
Opelika, Ala. – City of Opelika Ward 2 Council Member Erica Baker- Norris has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Small...
Rains announces run for Opelika City Council
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Ernie Rains has announced his candidacy for the Opelika City Council, running on a pro-small business...
County Commission receives request from Food Bank for capital campaign funds
BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission held a public hearing pertaining to the Lee County Solid Waste Management Plan...
Opelika officials express frustration over blocked railroad
Stopped train delays first responders, CSX unresponsive to city's concerns BY ANITA STIEFEL, EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — According to...
Opelika Council recognizes OCS ‘Teachers of the Year’
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council joined for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 18 at the Opelika Municipal...
Auburn City Council votes against 14 acre commercial development
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Plans for a controversial commercial development in northwestern Auburn are now on ice after...
County Commission tables subdivision approval, will review drainage concerns
BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard from homeowners concerned about proposed new developments at its...
AGS America announces $3.6 million expansion
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPELIKA — AGS America Inc., a leading manufacturer in the automotive industry, is set to further expand...
