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Revised rental licensing ordinance returns to Opelika council

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A revised ordinance that would establish new business-license requirements for residential, commercial and short-term rental properties, as well as self-storage facilities, will return to the Opelika City Council for a first reading...
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Commission approves subdivision, park grant agreement

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a five-lot subdivision along Alabama Highway 51 and an agreement related to improvements at Loachapoka Park during its Oct. 13 meeting.Commissioners approved the final plat for the Sumner — AL...
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Four constitutional amendments await Alabama voters

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When Lee County voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, they will find four statewide constitutional amendments at the bottom of their ballot.All four were approved by the state legislature this past spring and touch on...
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Important information for Lee County voters to know

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — With the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election approaching, here is what voters must know before planning to cast ballots. Registering to voteThe deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 19.Alabama lets residents register to...
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