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Auburn council approves nearly $1 million drone technology contract

Program aims to improve response times and investigations as officials address privacy concerns BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department will soon have access to a sophisticated network of drones covering a broad swath of the city after the...

Opelika council approves $750K for workforce medical clinic

Per Ordinance 032-25 Under Section 2-169 - Rule 1(e) “An item on the published agenda may be removed or postponed by the sponsor without approval of the city council prior to the meeting”. As Mayor Smith was the sponsor of Consent Agenda Resolution item #14 – Special...

Immigration enforcement debate heats up

Sheriff candidates spar over cooperation with ICE ahead of primary BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Two Republican candidates running for Lee County Sheriff are offering competing visions regarding the agency’s involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Sheriff candidates address the “elephant in the room”

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Minutes into the Lee County Republican Club meeting, the candidates for Lee County Sheriff were put to the test. With Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones and challenger Cam Hunt sitting front and center on a stage in front of an...

Car Tech LLC announces $21.5 million expansion

Car Tech LLC announces $21.5 million expansion

Apr 14, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OFOPELIKA OPELIKA — Car Tech, LLC announced plans to expand its existing operations in Opelika, representing a capital...

Courthouse lights up blue

Courthouse lights up blue

Apr 14, 2026

BY HANNAHGOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There are lots of exciting upcoming events for citizens of Lee County, which the Lee County...

Auburn council approves Chamber building funding

Auburn council approves Chamber building funding

Apr 7, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Chamber of Commerce is receiving a major infusion of city cash to support a new multi-million...

Opelika Council approves license for hemp store

Opelika Council approves license for hemp store

Apr 7, 2026

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council voted to approve a specialty license for Top Shelf Alternatives LLC during Tuesday...

Opelika Mayor appointed to ACCMA Board of Directors

Opelika Mayor appointed to ACCMA Board of Directors

Apr 5, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Eddie Smith has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Alabama...

Lee County honors fallen soldier

Lee County honors fallen soldier

Mar 31, 2026

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

League of Women Voters holds advocacy screening

Mar 23, 2026

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 Chamber building funding

Auburn council approves sweeping hemp ordinance

Mar 17, 2026

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

Mar 17, 2026

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...

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