Politics Articles

County Commission receives request from Food Bank for capital campaign funds

BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission held a public hearing pertaining to the Lee County Solid Waste Management Plan during Monday night’s meeting. Following the hearing, the commission voted to table the agenda item in order to allow more...

Opelika officials express frustration over blocked railroad

Stopped train delays first responders, CSX unresponsive to city's concerns BY ANITA STIEFEL, EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — According to Opelika Police Lt. Ben Jones, on Feb. 14 at 12:13 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call about an individual in distress at a...

Opelika Council recognizes OCS ‘Teachers of the Year’

BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council joined for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 18 at the Opelika Municipal Court at 6 p.m. Before the agenda, Mayor Gary Fuller announced the 2024 Opelika teachers of the Year. Opelika Middle...

Auburn City Council votes against 14 acre commercial development

CONTRIBUTED BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Plans for a controversial commercial development in northwestern Auburn are now on ice after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted against rezoning the nearly 14-acre property.A split council voted...
Auburn City Council debates, approves HPC nominations

Auburn votes to restrict parking

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At its March 12 meeting, the Auburn City Council approved a new No Parking zone along Tullahoma Drive....

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