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Important information for Lee County voters to know

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — With the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election approaching, here is what voters must know before planning to cast ballots. Registering to voteThe deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 19.Alabama lets residents register to...
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Auburn council denies lounge moratorium

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — A split Auburn City Council on Oct. 6 denied a temporary ban on new lounges in and around downtown due to what city officials characterized as a "disproportionate number of public safety calls in the area tied to the...
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Opelika approves $975K sewer project, package-store rules

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved a nearly $975,000 sanitary sewer improvement project, adopted new regulations governing package liquor stores and authorized more than $575,000 in technology purchases and services on Tuesday, Oct....
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Lee County approves budget, bridge grant application

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission authorized an application Monday for $320,000 in state funding to replace a weight-restricted bridge on Lee Road 194, while also approving the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, annual highway maintenance...
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Ron Anders wins reelection

Ron Anders wins reelection

Aug 25, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week....

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