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Lee County Commission appoints vice chair

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The commission approved the appointment of a commission vice chair during Monday night’s Lee County Commission meeting. District 1 Commissioner Doug Cannon will now be able to break ties during a meeting, should...
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Council delays votes on proposed subdivision again

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — For the second time in as many meetings, the Auburn City Council on Oct. 21 postponed a series of votes that would determine the future of a massive mixed-use development on the city’s northern outskirts.Now, the future of...
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Opelika votes against amending B&B rules

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council rejected two proposed amendments to the city’s bed-and-breakfast ordinance Tuesday night.Up for consideration were two different but similar proposed amendments — one considered “less restrictive” and the...
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District 38 race headed to runoff between Dixon, Nelson

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER EAST ALABAMA — The race for Alabama’s District 38 special primary election, held Tuesday, Oct. 21, is headed to a runoff between Garrett Dixon and Kristin Nelson.Dixon received 224 votes (15.65%) in Chambers County and 650 votes (54.39%) in...
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City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes YouthBuild Program graduate BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city...

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