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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...

Opelika Mayor Suspends Rules at Opelika Cemeteries for the Holidays

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order to “suspend” the rules at city of Opelika cemeteries starting on Dec. 5, 2022, through Jan. 3, 2023, governing the...

Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential

Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to...

Commission Allocates ARPA Funds

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved two projects related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that Lee County received. The commission approved an addendum and implementation policies and procedures from the...

Brandon Fincher announces intention to run for Councilman of Ward 5

Brandon Fincher announces intention to run for Councilman of Ward 5

Jul 15, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Fincher believes this is a critical time for the city to make decisions that will promote sustainable growth and...

Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2

Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2

Jul 15, 2020

By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Last Thursday, Opelika Ward 2 City Council member Tiffany Gibson-Pitts led an online community meeting to discuss...

Michael Carter to campaign for Ward 3

Michael Carter to campaign for Ward 3

Jul 15, 2020

“Let’s Serve Opelika Together” Special to theOpelika Observer Michael D. Carter proudly announced his candidacy for the 2020 elections for Ward 3 of...

Coach Tuberville declared winner of Alabama Senate Primary Runoff election

Coach Tuberville declared winner of Alabama Senate Primary Runoff election

Jul 14, 2020

By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Former Auburn football coach and political newcomer Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for Alabama U.S...

Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2

Opelika Mayor and City Council election information

Jul 9, 2020

By the Opelika Observer Staff For your convenience the we have compiled this list of current candidates for the mayoral and city council races....

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 7, 2020

Senate and congressional runoffs next week Believe or not, coronavirus notwithstanding, we have three important GOP runoffs next Tuesday. You will...

Chuck Adams announces run for Ward 5 seat

Chuck Adams announces run for Ward 5 seat

Jul 7, 2020

Pastor looking to keep Opelika safe, healthy and prosperous By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Chuck Adams, student minister and associate pastor at...

Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2

Alabama Primary Runoff election is July 14

Jul 7, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Alabama Primary Runoff election will be held on July 14 and Lee County has two races on the Republican ballot....

Todd Rauch qualifies as candidate for Opelika City Council Ward 5

Todd Rauch qualifies as candidate for Opelika City Council Ward 5

Jul 7, 2020

Wounded veteran dedicated to Opelika’s future launches campaign to overwhelming support. Special to theOpelika Observer Today, U.S. Army veteran and...

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