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Opelika City Council considers rezoning

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone 14.22 acres of land in the 3500 block of Waverly Parkway from a R-5,...

County to remain with Avenu

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted Monday evening to move forward with Avenu Insights for collection and administration of taxes, rather than switch to the state’s program.Over the last few weeks, the...

Opelika City Council recognizes city employees

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized the 2023 Firefighters, Police Officers and Communication Officer of the Year. Turn to B10 for photos.OTHER BUSINESS The council held an appeal hearing for...

Smiths Station appoints Richard Cooley as new mayor

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —Tuesday night, Richard “Rick” Cooley, formerly Place 4 Smiths Station City Council Member, stepped into the role of Mayor of Smiths Station.Place 2 Council Member Morris Jackson was serving as mayor...
County Discusses Broadband

County Discusses Broadband

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a presentation by Dan Mellot with Sain Associates on the...

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