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Food Truck Fridays to Continue Through 2023

BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH LESTER EDITOR@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — If you’re a fan of Food Truck Fridays (FTF), then you’re in luck. The Opelika City Council approved a request from the President and CEO of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce Ali Rauch to continue...

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...

Mayor Copeland, Three Council Members Receive Certificates of Election

Mayor Copeland, Three Council Members Receive Certificates of Election

Aug 5, 2020

Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland and Council Members George Stringer, Morris Jackson and Richard Cooley received their Certificates of Election during...

City of Smiths Station releases Road Name Change Form for citizens to provide input, suggestions

City of Smiths Station releases Road Name Change Form for citizens to provide input, suggestions

Aug 5, 2020

Courtesy of the Cityof Smiths Station A “Road Name Suggestion Form” has been posted on the City of Smiths Station website and social media for...

Opelika Chamber Gearing Up for Total Resource Campaign

Opelika Chamber Gearing Up for Total Resource Campaign

Aug 5, 2020

Courtesy of theOpelika ChamberOf Commerce Under the leadership of new Chamber President Ali Rauch, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce announced it 9th...

Opelika Chamber Gearing Up for Total Resource Campaign

City of Smiths Station announces list of qualifying candidates for August’s municipal elections

Aug 1, 2020

Courtesy of the City of Smiths Station Eight individuals have qualified to run and will appear on the ballot in Smiths Station’s Aug. 25 municipal...

Opelika Chamber Gearing Up for Total Resource Campaign

LCC approves Haley Woods plat agreement

Jul 31, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.comThe Lee County Commission held a short and sweet meeting Tuesday night but approved a final plat...

Opelika Chamber Gearing Up for Total Resource Campaign

Five more tips for 2020 candidates, from a veteran political writer

Jul 30, 2020

By Greg Markley G.W. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall in the early 20th century knew what worked in...

Todd Rauch surpasses 1,500 Door Knocks in pursuit of Opelika City Council Ward 5

Todd Rauch surpasses 1,500 Door Knocks in pursuit of Opelika City Council Ward 5

Jul 29, 2020

Courtsey of Todd Rauch Todd Rauch, candidate for Opelika City Council in Ward 5, is excited to share that in just over one week, he has officially...

Kelli Thompson announces candidacy for Ward 3 race

Kelli Thompson announces candidacy for Ward 3 race

Jul 29, 2020

Courtesy of Dr. Kelli Thompson Research professor Dr. Kelli Thompson announced her candidacy for Opelika City Council Ward 3 today. Thompson is an...

Melvin Brooks joins race for Opelika’s Ward 1 Council seat

Melvin Brooks joins race for Opelika’s Ward 1 Council seat

Jul 29, 2020

Courtesy of Melvin Brooks Melvin Brooks, a retired firefighter of 25 years, and an established entrepreneur is running for Ward 1 City Councilman....

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