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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...

ALDOT to Begin Road Work Project in Smiths Station Dec. 5

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has a start date of Dec. 5, 2022, to begin improvements to the intersection of Summerville Road and U.S. Highway 280/431, with an estimated timeline of 35...

Smiths Station to repair roads with Rebuilt Alabama Act funds

Smiths Station to repair roads with Rebuilt Alabama Act funds

Aug 19, 2020

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

Council and mayor candidates speak in forum

Aug 19, 2020

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

City council and mayoral candidates speak in forum

Aug 18, 2020

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

Inside the Statehouse Thoughts on Last Month’s GOP Primary

Aug 12, 2020

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

Lee County Commission honors the late Commissioner Johnny Lawrence

Aug 12, 2020

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

Auburn City Council approves agreement with AuburnBank

Aug 12, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com AuburnBank is redeveloping and the city approved an agreement to pitch in over $323,000 toward the...

Smiths Station to repair roads with Rebuilt Alabama Act funds

Opelika’s recycling program receives check from ADEM

Aug 12, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and J.R. Stabler, assistant director of environmental services, received a check for over $40,000...

Smiths Station to repair roads with Rebuilt Alabama Act funds

City holding meeting on Opelika Bicycling and Pedestrian Masterplan

Aug 12, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Opelika is making improvements, specifically to its walking and biking paths, and wants to...

Auburn City Council approves agreement with AuburnBank

Auburn City Council approves agreement with AuburnBank

Aug 5, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com AuburnBank is redeveloping and the city approved an agreement to pitch in over $323,000 toward the...

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