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Opelika traffic project to receive $800K in funding

Intersection of Frederick Road at US 280 to get turn lane, signal improvements CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and...

Republican candidates seek the Lee County District Judge seat

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Fate of Renfro House still undecided

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The fate of the historic home, commonly known as The Renfro or the Renfro-Andrus House, found in the Northside Historic District at 414 N. 10th Street in Opelika, is still up in the air.The house and land (1.24...

Lee County Commission continues broadband plans

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY - As Lee County continues to expand broadband access, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, into less-reached areas of the county, many residents continue to approach the commission with...