Write-ins discouraged by local election officials By Greg Markley Opelika Observer There is a lull before the 2016 general election in Lee County,...
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Commission approves county-wide spay/neuter program
By Fred Woods Editor The Lee County Commission approved a county-wide spay-neuter program for dogs and cats this week. The primary purpose of the...
Mayor, city council recognize Dr. Jim Whatley
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller, along with Opelika City Council members and Opelika High School staff and administrators...
County to build recycling building
By Fred Woods Editor The Lee County Commission voted to proceed with a new County Recycling Building to be constructed on the west side of...
Vickers named Officer of the Year
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Sgt. Craig Vickers was recognized for being named the Opelika Police Department’s Officer of the Year at last...
Several county roads to be resurfaced
By Fred Woods Editor In this week’s regular Lee County Commission meeting, the commissioners deferred as many issues as they acted on, deciding they...
Lee County Building Authority meets to discuss Bush Road project
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter The Lee County Public Building Authority met March 24 to discuss the right-of-way statutory warranty deed for...
In Lee County elections, delegate totals, voter turnout can be intriguing
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer Results of the delegate selections at the March 1 presidential preference primaries in Lee County at first may...
City council names March 15 ‘Ag Day’
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor March 15 was named National Ag Day in Opelika at last week’s city council meeting. Representatives from the Lee...