Politics Articles

Opelika City Council approves right-of-ways

BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved several right-of-way resolutions during Tuesday night’s meeting. RecognitionsThe council and Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller recognized the 20 Under Forty Class for 2025-26.Russell Jones was recognized...

Opelika’s Russell Jones receives certification status

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Russell Jones, MMC (Master Municipal Clerk)/CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), City Clerk for the City of Opelika, recently completed his designation as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) – the highest...

Major student housing project in Auburn clears minor hurdle

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – A multi-million-dollar student housing development that will add hundreds of bedrooms to Auburn’s housing stock is now one step closer to breaking ground after clearing one of its final regulatory hurdles.That project,...

Commission adds another day off for county employees

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — County Employees have another reason to celebrate the holidays — at its regular meeting on Aug. 11, the Lee County Commission voted to give employees Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas...
Avenue B bridge to get new name

Avenue B bridge to get new name

BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after...

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