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Smiths Station City Council Takes Steps Toward Road Improvement

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —  The Smiths Station City Council had a quiet month of meetings. The mayor and council made one new appointment to the Historical Commission and had first and second readings for two items of...
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Mr. Gatti’s Moves Forward

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It appears that Mr. Gatti’s is still on its way to Opelika — at least, according to the Opelika City Council agenda. Tuesday night, during the Opelika City Council meeting, the council approved a restaurant retail...
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Target Receives Its Alcohol Beverage Licenses

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Target is one step closer to opening in downtown Auburn. Target received its alcohol beverage licenses during the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday night. The council approved retail beer (off premise only)...
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Community Announcement: Lee County Democrats to Hold Training Session July 15

LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a meeting on Saturday, July 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Opelika Public Library, located at 1100 Glenn St., in Opelika. All interested Democrats are welcome. Those that plan...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 22, 2021

Bibb Graves the Education Governor By Steve Flowers Most states have one General Fund Budget. We are only one of five states that have two. Some of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 15, 2021

By Steve Flowers The Story of Charles Henderson, Alabama’s 35th Governor and One of the State’s Greatest Philanthropists Since I hail from Troy,...

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