CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials...
Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year
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Politics Articles
Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza to get upgrade
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza is now due for a sizable city-funded overhaul after the Auburn...
Opelika City Council recognizes citizen
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Persistence — the character trait that Parker Hamilton of Ward 5 is known for....
Opelika names Environmental Services director
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Jasen Spoon as the new director of Opelika Environmental...
Avenue B bridge to get new name
BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after...
Auburn City Council notes
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Due to technical difficulties during the live-stream of Auburn's City Council meeting on Tuesday night, a...
EMA continues to grow
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night to approve several subdivisions moving forward and...
New era of hospitality breaks ground in downtown Auburn
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Last week, the AC Hotel by Marriott Auburn had its groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its future home,...
City of Opelika opens European office
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced its collaboration with The Transatlantic Business & Investment Council...