CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Environmental Services (OES) has announced an important change to the city’s recycling program: To...
Opelika moves to weekly recycling curbside pickup
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Politics Articles
City of Opelika reduces occupational tax
BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The city of Opelika is proud to announce a historic reduction in the occupational tax rate, marking a significant...
Opelika City Council approves board appointments
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council met on Thursday, Jan. 23 after postponing its regularly scheduled Tuesday night meeting...
Proposed Auburn subdivision on hold pending CompPlan 2030
163-home development not compatible with current zoning, land use code BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A proposed 163-home subdivision in...
Probate judge gavel passed from Bill English to Jere Colley
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Monday night was Lee County Probate Judge Bill English’s last Lee County Commission meeting.English...
Local agencies receive funds
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc., which serves Lee County, received $1.45 million...
Parking changes, reappointments headline Auburn City Council meeting
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In a brief 26-minule-long meeting, the Auburn City Council addressed several items of business coming...
Opelika City Council amends Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council introduced an ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances: Chapter 7 Article II,...
Jimmy Carter — A president at peace
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CARTER CENTER ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died...