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Ivey, Ledbetter file amended complaint against high school athletic association

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — On Sept. 5, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter secured a court order blocking the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) enforcement of a rule preventing students transferring under the...
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Auburn council seeks board applicants

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn City Council is accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Tree Commission and one vacancy on the Educational Building Authority. An unexpired term on the Tree Commission will begin upon appointment and end...
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City of Opelika commits $3 million gift to SUSCC

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College announced a $3 million gift from the city of Opelika. The City Council approved a resolution at this last week’s meeting to support capital improvements on Southern Union’s Opelika campus, helping...
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Council approves biennial budget

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – The Auburn City Council on Tuesday gave the city a financial road map for the next two years with its adoption of the biennial budget for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years.That budget was approved by a vote of 7-0. Ward 2...
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