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Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a lifelong resident, officially announced today that he will seek election to a full term as mayor in the upcoming municipal election on Tuesday, Aug. 26.Cooley,...

Auburn Council approves pedestrian path connector

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A network of walking trails in southeast Auburn will see greater connectivity and safety in the future, giving residents additional options to move around town.That comes after the Auburn City Council on May 20 unanimously...

Opelika City Council votes down text amendment on “celebration sites”

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The council voted down an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance Text: Section 3.1 - Building Permit Required, and Section 8.11.1 Temporary Structures/Temporary Uses during Tuesday night’s city council meeting with four council...

LaFayette City Council presents scholarship

BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — During Monday night’s LaFayette City Council meeting, LaFayette High School Senior Da’Mauriel Tyshawn Davis was recognized as the 2025 Alabama Municipal Electric Authority scholarship award winner. Davis briefly addressed...
County to remain with Avenu

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...

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