By Wil CrewsSportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night and held a public hearing...
Zoning request questioned at Opelika City Council
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Auburn is one step closer to a Buc-ee’s
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved a commercial development agreement with Buc-ee’s Auburn, LLC...
Beat 13 says YES to zoning
By Michelle KeyPublisher The residents of Lee County’s Beat 13 voted to allow zoning regulations to be developed by a newly appointed planning...
Arrest made in noise complaint case
By Opelika Observer Staff*update* Margaret Brown has declined to offer comment at this time. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed on Monday...
Ivey signs medical cannabis bill into law
Contributed by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey met with Sen. Tim Melson today, and she officially signed Senate Bill 46 into...
Lee County District Attorney’s office releases audit findings
From the Office of the District Attorney Pro Tem In November 2020, Jessica Ventiere was appointed Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem, and...
Medical cannabis bill passes senate, to go to Ivey for signage
By Michelle KeyPublisher The Alabama State Senate has passed SB46, a medical cannabis bill, named the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act. The...
Inside the Statehouse
How Will Alabama Fare in Washington after Richard Shelby By Steve Flowers Some of you have inquired how Alabama will fare in Washington after...
County to hire national recruitment firm to help fill Chief Administrators position
By Michelle KeyPublisher Lee County’s Chief Administrator, Roger Rendleman, announced his retirement during last month’s Lee County Commission...