BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Developers will now have greater flexibility when building in rural zoning districts within the city of...
Council adopts new zoning ordinance amendment
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Politics Articles
Opelika City Council certifies election results
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — In a special called meeting held at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Opelika City Council canvassed and approved the...
Eddie Smith to be the next Mayor of Opelika
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika’s Municipal Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 26.The following results are still unofficial and will be...
County hires new chief operating officer
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, the Lee County Commission voted to...
Council approves infrastructure agreement for huge development
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A massive residential development planned for the heart of downtown Auburn is now one step closer to...
Opelika City Council approves right-of-ways
BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved several right-of-way resolutions during Tuesday night’s meeting....
Opelika’s Russell Jones receives certification status
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Russell Jones, MMC (Master Municipal Clerk)/CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), City Clerk for the City of...
Major student housing project in Auburn clears minor hurdle
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – A multi-million-dollar student housing development that will add hundreds of bedrooms to Auburn’s...
Commission adds another day off for county employees
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — County Employees have another reason to celebrate the holidays — at its regular meeting on Aug....