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Auburn Discusses Business License Revocations

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN  —  During the Auburn City Council Committee of the Whole, the council heard a presentation on an amendment to the Business License Ordinance. City Manager Megan Crouch gave the presentation after the...

Opelika City Council Approves Tax Abatements

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved tax abatements for Car Tech LLC, HL Mando America Corporation and approved extensions of previously approved abatements for AGS America Incorporated and Golden State Foods. ...

No TikTok for State Employees

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA —  Gov. Kay Ivey sent a memo to all state agency heads earlier this week to announce she has banned the use of TikTok on state devices and the state network. This cyber security action from the governor is to...

Lee County Commission Welcomes Chief Financial Officer

BYHANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission introduced its new Chief Financial Officer Anna Kate Padgett Monday night during its meeting.  “After an extensive search for our chief financial officer position, we held...
Sen. Doug Jones issues statement on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Letter to the Editor

My name is Robert Lofton and I am running for the Ward 3 City Council seat presently held by Dozier SmithT. I am a retired veterinarian and I...

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