By Alison James Associate Editor Voting on a change in cemetery rates was delayed Tuesday after a request for further discussion by one of the...
Politics Articles
Commission votes on annexing, rezoning request
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika Planning Commission heard from a number of concerned citizens at Tuesday’s meeting. The vast majority...
County sets new meeting schedule
By Fred Woods Editor In a rare Wednesday night meeting last week, the Lee County Commission unanimously voted to abandon its separate work session...
Winners and losers
Election reveals people's choice By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor Election results from Tuesday’s midterm election began rolling into the...
Hubbard indicted
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After a year’s worth of investigation by the Special White Collar Crimes Unit of the Alabama Attorney...
Photo ID? Registrars explain, reiterate new and old voting policies
By Alison James Associate Editor Voters hoping to make their voices heard Nov. 4 should act now to make sure they are registered and prepared to...
Champion of public education: Shirley Scott-Harris to oppose Mike Hubbard in upcoming election
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor “There is a disconnect between what the citizens of House District 79 want and what’s being proposed and passed...
Yes vote: County lowers speed limit in subdivision
Things are slowing down in Sagefield Subdivision and Lee Road 934. The county commission voted Monday to reduce the speed limit in the subdivision...
Planning commission approves several plats
By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer National Village neighborhood will continue its expansion thanks to the commission’s two plat approvals for new...
