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Municipal candidates engage with voters in Lanett

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT —Members of the community were provided with the opportunity to speak with candidates for school board, city council and mayor of Lanett July 8 during a meet-and-greet event hosted by the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in...

LaFayette municipal candidates speak to voters

BY DAVID BELLTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — Candidates for mayor and city council in LaFayette met with members of the voting public July 10 to discuss their views and concerns. The meet-and-greet event was held at the ALFA building on Highway 50, hosted by the Greater...

Valley voters meet candidates for city elections

BY DAVID BELLTHE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Residents in the city of Valley had the opportunity recently to meet and talk to candidates running for mayor and city council positions. The meet-and-greet event was held July 7 at the Valley Community Center, hosted by the...

Opelika City Council approves tax abatements to support$2 million expansion by Miele

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — Miele Manufacturing announced its plans for a major addition to its manufacturing assembly facility located at 175 Orr Ave. in Opelika with a capital investment of just over $2 million as part of it’s $6 million investment the...

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

Jun 20, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council heard negative feedback from a citizen during...

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

Albert Patterson: A Man for All Seasons BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — Seventy years ago, Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney...

Guest column

Guest column

Jun 14, 2024

The most popular veterans benefits do not expire BY PAUL R. LAWRENCE OPINION — While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have...

Lee County Commission discusses paving roads

Lee County Commission discusses paving roads

Jun 14, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During the Lee County Commission Monday night, District 1 Commissioner Doug Cannon...

Church members speak against package store during Auburn meeting

Church members speak against package store during Auburn meeting

Jun 7, 2024

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — For most of the citizen’s communications period during Tuesday night’s Auburn City Council meeting,...

Daewan America announces $46 million expansion, Opelikacouncil approves tax abatements

Daewan America announces $46 million expansion, Opelikacouncil approves tax abatements

Jun 7, 2024

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Daewon America, Inc. announced its plans for a major addition to its existing...

Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission

Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission

May 31, 2024

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OEPLIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At the Opelika Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday involved...

Lee County Commission discusses paving roads

Loachapoka broadband access has setback

May 31, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed some issues with the county broadband plan...

Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year

Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year

May 23, 2024

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials...

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