CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith announced today that he will run for Mayor of Opelika in 2025.Smith...
Smith announces run for Opelika mayor
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County garbage collection service provider changes
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission was recently notified that as of Sept. 1, Meridian Waste has acquired Arrow...
Local politics – city council news
Opelika council approves PUD near Sportsplex Parkway BY MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved an...
Smiths Station begins storm shelter construction
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —Smiths Station broke ground Monday on its new storm shelter, which will be...
County Commission gets update on Integrea
BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — During Monday night’s Lee County Commission meeting,Jimmie Dickey, executive director and CEO of Integrea,...
Chuck Beams announces candidacy for Opelika City Council, Ward 4
CONTRIBUTED BY CHUCK BEAMS FOR CITY COUNCIL OPELIKA — Chuck Beams, a longtime Opelika resident and community leader, has announced his candidacy for...
City council recaps | Sept. 5, 2024
Auburn City Council approves $150 million general fund budget BY OBSERVER STAFF AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a fiscal year 2025 general...
Raven Harvis announces run for mayor
Campaign to kickoff with OHS homecoming tailgate party CONTRIBUTED BY HARVIS FOR MAYOR OPELIKA — Raven Harvis has announced her candidacy for Mayor...
Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 29, 2024
Lee County Commission allots more ARPA funds BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Loachapoka can release that breath it’s been holding...