CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council member Todd Rauch officially announced his campaign for re-election to represent Ward 5....
Opelika Council member Rauch announces bid for re-election
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Politics Articles
Lee County Commission OKs exemption to garbage fees
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved an additional exemption to the solid waste disposal program fees. With the...
Retired judge honored by LaFayette City Council during meeting
BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — The LaFayette City Council held a surprise celebration for recently retired former Fifth Judicial Circuit...
Auburn City Council confirms fee increase
BY DAN SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Previously proposed solid waste collection fee increases are now codified after the Auburn City Council on...
Opelika City Council honors two city employees
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council presented Attaboy Awards to Chief Building Inspector Jeff...
Lee County Commission begins search for COO
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — After much discussion, the Lee County Commission approved a motion to start the process of hiring a chief...
Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a lifelong resident, officially announced...
Auburn Council approves pedestrian path connector
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A network of walking trails in southeast Auburn will see greater connectivity and safety in the future,...
Opelika City Council votes down text amendment on “celebration sites”
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The council voted down an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance Text: Section 3.1 - Building Permit...