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Auburn council approves updated solar ordinance

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn residents and businesses will now have to contend with new rules governing solar systems after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance.Specifically, those amendments seek...
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Opelika approves rain date street closures for SNOPELIKA

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Two check presentations were made to the city during Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. Bubba and Michelle Dean, representing Miracle League, presented a $40,000 check to support renovations of the Miracle League Field....
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New 25-year transportation plan sets stage for what’s to come on the road ahead

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE RUSSELL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUBURN-OPELIKA — How did we get I-85 widened and those new lanes at exit 62? What about the new sidewalks on Pepperell Parkway and the big resurfacing project? From bike lanes and sidewalks to bridges, overpasses,...
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Auburn votes for building moratorium

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Developers are now unable to construct multi-unit developments and off-campus student housing near downtown Auburn after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a sweeping building moratorium. That unanimously-approved...
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