Politics Articles

Auburn expects to seek extension of development moratorium

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER AUBURN — Auburn city staff plans to recommend extending the temporary moratorium on certain multifamily and private dormitory developments while studies of stormwater drainage, sewer capacity, traffic and zoning regulations continue.City...

Revised rental licensing ordinance returns to Opelika council

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A revised ordinance that would establish new business-license requirements for residential, commercial and short-term rental properties, as well as self-storage facilities, will return to the Opelika City Council for a first reading...

Commission approves subdivision, park grant agreement

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a five-lot subdivision along Alabama Highway 51 and an agreement related to improvements at Loachapoka Park during its Oct. 13 meeting.Commissioners approved the final plat for the Sumner — AL...

Four constitutional amendments await Alabama voters

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When Lee County voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, they will find four statewide constitutional amendments at the bottom of their ballot.All four were approved by the state legislature this past spring and touch on...
WHO’S WATCHING THE WATCHERS?

WHO’S WATCHING THE WATCHERS?

Recent firing of a Lee County deputy for misuse of camera data adds local urgency to a national debate over privacy, access and oversight BY DANIEL...

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