CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Eddie Smith has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Alabama...
Opelika Mayor appointed to ACCMA Board of Directors
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Politics Articles
Lee County honors fallen soldier
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission honored Maj. John “Alex” Klinner on March 30 with a resolution recognizing...
League of Women Voters holds advocacy screening
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The East Alabama League of Women Voters invited the Coal Ash Action Group to BOXCAR on March 16 to watch a...
Auburn council approves sweeping hemp ordinance
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Regulations governing the sale, possession and consumption of hemp products are now on the books after the...
Opelika Chamber President & CEO Ali Rauch Appointed to Business Council of Alabama Board of Directors
OPELIKA, AL, [March 17, 2026] -The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that President and CEO Ali Rauch has been appointed to the Board...
Hemp license request tabled by council in split vote
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council opened its Tuesday night meeting with a moment of silence honoring Auburn native Maj....
Lee County approves solid waste plan update
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted to approve the updated solid waste management plan for the county...
New Lee County docket aims to reduce repeat drug offenses
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF LEE COUNYT DISTRICT ATTORNEY LEE COUNTY — Lee County leaders have announced a new collaborative initiative aimed...
Letter to the editor: Citizens rights are being ignored
BY ROBERT WILKINS OPINION — The City Manager [along] with our Council and Mayor have ignored the rights of the Auburn Citizens’ for too long....