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Hot Dogs and Coffee Coming to Auburn

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Want a hot dog in Auburn? A mobile food stand is coming to downtown Auburn. Doggy Dawg Bay requested a permit from the Auburn City Council to operate a mobile pushcart on North Gay Street. “I’d just like to say...

Smiths Station Council Adds Memorial Sidewalk Placards

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — At its Nov. 22 meeting, the Smiths Station City Council approved two new placards to be added to the Historic Jones Store Museum Memorial Sidewalk. The names of the late Bob and Bettie Jackson and...

Celebrating Alabama’s 203rd Birthday

BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — In 1902, an Alabama woman’s experience on a snowy day produced one of the most commonly used inventions of the modern era. While riding a streetcar in New York City, Mary Anderson noticed that her driver had to frequently get out of...

Why Do Two Smart Alabama Politicians Disagree About George Soros?

OPINION — In the 1972 movie “The Candidate,” Robert Redford plays an idealistic first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate. He ran a long-shot campaign and defeated a three-term Republican. After his win, the Redford character grabbed his campaign manager for a private...

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

Sep 12, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Smiths Station recently opened a new entertainment venue for the city, The Junction. The...

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller discusses the importance of the census

Sep 11, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller made a plea for residents of Opelika to complete their 2020 Census during the Sept. 1 city...

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ELECTED TO STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Sep 9, 2020

Robert Ham selected for ACCA leadership positionCourtesy of ACCA Lee County Commissioner Robert Ham has been elected to serve as a member of the...

Rogers Signs Police Pledge

Rogers Signs Police Pledge

Sep 9, 2020

Courtesy of Rep.Mike Rogers Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) signed Heritage Action’s Police Pledge, a pledge committing to voting against all...

Commission discusses Beulah quarry

Commission discusses Beulah quarry

Sep 6, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Although no action was taken, the commission again discussed the potential quarry in Beulah at Monday...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 5, 2020

Labor Day Labor Day is Monday, and in bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbecues were...

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

APD given authority to stop alcohol sales

Sep 4, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved a resolution Thursday that will give the Auburn Police Division...

City budgets provide COLA, retirement benefits and higher police salaries

City budgets provide COLA, retirement benefits and higher police salaries

Sep 3, 2020

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved an amendment to its mid-biennial budget for the current Fiscal Year...

Smiths Station approved funding for The Junction

Mask ordinance extended until Oct. 2

Sep 3, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Take a deep breath, Alabama - through your mask - because the safer at home order and mask ordinance...

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