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Smiths Station to repair roads with Rebuilt Alabama Act funds
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The City of Smiths Station approved a resolution for the expenditure of the Rebuild Alabama Act...
Council and mayor candidates speak in forum
By Hannah Lesterand Will Fairless The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for Opelika’s city council and mayoral candidates on Aug. 12 at the...
City council and mayoral candidates speak in forum
By Hannah Lester and Will Fairless The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for Opelika’s city council and mayoral candidates on Aug. 12...
Inside the Statehouse Thoughts on Last Month’s GOP Primary
It has been a month since our mid-July GOP runoffs for the U.S. Senate and two open Congressional seats. Since then, numerous publications, as well...
Lee County Commission honors the late Commissioner Johnny Lawrence
By Michelle KeyPublisher After the pledge and a prayer, Commission Chairman and Probate Judge Bill English opened the commission meeting with a...
Auburn City Council approves agreement with AuburnBank
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com AuburnBank is redeveloping and the city approved an agreement to pitch in over $323,000 toward the...
Opelika’s recycling program receives check from ADEM
By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and J.R. Stabler, assistant director of environmental services, received a check for over $40,000...
City holding meeting on Opelika Bicycling and Pedestrian Masterplan
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Opelika is making improvements, specifically to its walking and biking paths, and wants to...