Politics Articles

Loachapoka broadband access has setback

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed some issues with the county broadband plan during Tuesday night’s county commission meeting.The Lee County broadband plan is utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding...

Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials Association as the Alabama Code Official of the Year.Kappelman has been with the city of Opelika for 22 years, and he has been a...

Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza to get upgrade

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza is now due for a sizable city-funded overhaul after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Auburn University.That agreement will see the city...

Opelika City Council recognizes citizen

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Persistence — the character trait that Parker Hamilton of Ward 5 is known for. Hamilton was recognized by Ward 5 Council Member Todd Rauch, the Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller during Tuesday...