By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to formally oppose the construction of a methadone clinic in...
City council formally opposes methadone clinic
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City, nonprofits organize to form clean water partnership
Special to the Opelika Observer The inadvertent candy wrapper, plastic garbage bag or soda can that falls out of a parked vehicle or blows out of an...
Board of Education considers virtual course guidelines
By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer The Opelika Board of Education received guidelines for Opelika City Schools’ virtual course procedures at its...
Inside the Statehouse
As anticipated, a special Legislative Session has been called by Governor Robert Bentley. The Session is set to begin this Monday, August 15. Dr....
Commission recognizes Opelika Chiefs outstanding record
Photo by Robert Noles By Fred Woods Editor The highlight of last week’s Lee County Commission meeting was recognition of the Opelika Chiefs, our own...
Planning commission approves new restaurant
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Capp’s Landing’s newest restaurant, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, was granted a conditional use permit by...
Inside the Statehouse
Now that the national conventions are over and we have had a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming fall presidential contest, let us turn our...
Councilwoman Patsy Jones holds ward meeting July 21
By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Councilwoman Patsy Jones held her quarterly ward meeting Thursday night at the Covington Recreational Center,...
Mayor names Aug. 2 ‘National Night Out Day’ in Opelika
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller and Councilman Larry Gray presented a proclamation at last Tuesday’s meeting to Oscar Penn,...