BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn residents and businesses will now have to contend with new rules governing solar systems after the...
Auburn council approves updated solar ordinance
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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...
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...
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...
Store owner pushes back on Opelika’s moratorium: ‘False Narrative’
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The owner of Top Shelf Alternatives, Bradley Haddon, addressed the Opelika City Council during Tuesday night’s...
Trumps visit Auburn, discuss Republican policy withTurning Point
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Between a call from President Donald Trump, updates from Sen. Tommy Tuberville and a...
Lee County Commission Hires New County Attorney
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night and made a new hiring decision for the...
Opelika Council OKs 2026 community funding
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Mayor Eddie Smith’s first meeting in office. During the...
Council delays vote on building moratorium
By Daniel Schmidt AUBURN – In response to congestion and other problems, the Auburn City Council will consider temporarily suspending the...