Politics Articles

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 Court at 6 p.m. Before the agenda, Mayor Gary Fuller announced the 2024 Opelika teachers of the Year. Opelika Middle...

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 the Auburn City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted against rezoning the nearly 14-acre property.A split council voted...

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 Feb. 10 meeting.  The commission discussed division of lots one and two at Avalon Acres, adjacent to Lee Roads 250 and...

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 its presence in Opelika with an additional investment of nearly $3.6 million in new advanced manufacturing equipment....