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Council adopts new zoning ordinance amendment

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Developers will now have greater flexibility when building in rural zoning districts within the city of Auburn after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a zoning ordinance amendment.That change will...
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Opelika City Council certifies election results

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — In a special called meeting held at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Opelika City Council canvassed and approved the election results of the municipal election held on Aug. 26.See page A10 for the official results and public notice....
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Eddie Smith to be the next Mayor of Opelika

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika’s Municipal Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 26.The following results are still unofficial and will be canvassed and certified at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Municipal Court Building in Opelika. MayorEddie Smith won 56%...
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County hires new chief operating officer

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, the Lee County Commission voted to hire a new COO for the county.The commission voted 4 to 1 to hire Blake Beck.Over the past several weeks, the commission...
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Beulah quarry will continue

Beulah quarry will continue

Dec 10, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During Monday nights Lee County Commission meeting, the commissioners took a vote...

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Lee County finalizes ARPA funds

Lee County finalizes ARPA funds

Dec 4, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It has been more than four years since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the Lee...

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