By Greg Markley Opelika Observer The percentage of District 79 voters who live in Opelika is relatively small. Yet, in the special election set for...
Opelika may play key role in House District 79 election
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Politics Articles
Railroad crossing topic of discussion at commission meeting
By Fred Woods Editor Local businessman Jimmy Wright appeared before the Lee County Commission last Monday night asking for county participation in a...
Jovon’s approved by planning commission
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission granted a conditional use request at its Aug. 23 meeting to local business owner Lynn...
Busby petition lacks required signatures
By Fred Woods Editor Ken Busby’s fight to run for Lee County Commission, District 1, hit another snag this week when Probate Judge Bill English...
Gibson-Pitts, Penn to go head-to-head in Oct. 4 runoff
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council officially canvassed and recorded the results of last week’s municipal election in a...
Inside the Statehouse
With Labor Day approaching it signifies that the long hot summer will soon be coming to an end. It seems that the summers are getting hotter and...
Whorton recent Kiwanis speaker
Photo by Robert Noles By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter District 38 House Representative Isaac Whorton spoke to members of Opelika’s Kiwanis...
Busby’s fight for ballot spot
By Fred Woods Editor All Kenneth Busby wants to do is run for a Lee County Commission seat. Specifically, he wants to run against incumbent Sheila...
City breaks record with $80 million in building permits
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Breaking a record this month, the city of Opelika reported it issued building permits for property exceeding $80...