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Alabama Port Authority study finds Lee County benefits from $2.2 billion economic impact

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — A new study has revealed that the port of Mobile’s impact on Alabama’s economy totals a whopping $98.3 billion, an increase of roughly $13 billion from the previous year’s impact. The Alabama Port Authority commissioned the...

Opelika traffic project to receive $800K in funding

Intersection of Frederick Road at US 280 to get turn lane, signal improvements CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and...

Republican candidates seek the Lee County District Judge seat

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Observer does not endorse any candidates and these articles were written for informational purposes only and should not be taken as an endorsement of any sort. Different writers may use different writing styles and neither the word count or order...

Fate of Renfro House still undecided

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The fate of the historic home, commonly known as The Renfro or the Renfro-Andrus House, found in the Northside Historic District at 414 N. 10th Street in Opelika, is still up in the air.The house and land (1.24...

Opelika Character Week Slated for April 3 through 7

Opelika Character Week Slated for April 3 through 7

Mar 29, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Envision Opelika’s Character Council is on a mission to inspire citizens to live by the...

Business Council of Alabama Announces ‘Renew Alabama’

Business Council of Alabama Announces ‘Renew Alabama’

Mar 29, 2023

FOUR-YEAR PLAN TO PROPEL ALABAMA BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED BY BUSINESS COUNCIL OF ALABAMA ALABAMA — The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has announced a...

Track and Field Coming To Beulah, Loachapoka

Track and Field Coming To Beulah, Loachapoka

Mar 29, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Construction in Beulah will lead to a new track and field facility soon. The...

Smiths Station City Council Gets Fort Benning Update

Smiths Station City Council Gets Fort Benning Update

Mar 29, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — During an otherwise slow month, Fort Benning Garrison Commander Colin P....

Opelika’s State of the City Set for March 29

Opelika’s State of the City Set for March 29

Mar 22, 2023

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The city of Opelika’s annual State of the City event is set for March 29 at the Bottling Plant...

City of Opelika Promotes Brian Weiss to Human Resources Director

City of Opelika Promotes Brian Weiss to Human Resources Director

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA COMMENTS PULLED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika recently promoted Brian Weiss to Human Resources...

Auburn Citizens Raise Concerns About Library Books

Auburn Citizens Raise Concerns About Library Books

Mar 22, 2023

The Auburn City Council meets on every other Tuesday of each month at 141 N. Ross St. in Auburn. BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM...

City of Opelika Honors Esparanza House Founder

City of Opelika Honors Esparanza House Founder

Mar 22, 2023

Odalys Silvera (second from the left) was honored by Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller (second from the right) and Lisa Thrift (far right) during Tuesday...

Governor’s State of the State Address

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBTUED BYTHE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered the...

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