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Recognitions highlight Lee County Commission Meeting
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission recognized several local students, community members and public employees during...
Auburn council receives building moratorium update
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Nearly six months after approving a sweeping yearlong moratorium on multi-unit developments and student...
Opelika honors students for biliteracy achievement
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council’s May 5 meeting was highlighted by a series of mayoral recognitions honoring local...
Lee County Commission honors students, first responders
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a series of routine and new business items during its April 27 meeting...
Op-Ed: What the 2026 legislative session means for everyday Alabamians
BY ALI RAUCHPRESIDENT AND CEO, OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPINION —For the first time this year, the Auburn Chamber, East Alabama Chamber and...
Terri LaPoint Qualifies for U.S. Congressional Seat 3
CONTIBUTED BY THE TERRI LAPOINT CAMPAIGN ALABAMA — Terri LaPoint qualified at the GOP Headquarters in Hoover to run for the U.S. House of...
Britt secures $298K for Southern Union
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. KATIE BRITT WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on...
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...