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Opelika names Environmental Services director

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Jasen Spoon as the new director of Opelika Environmental Services (OES).“We are thrilled to have Jasen join our team,” said Mayor Gary Fuller. “With a background in Public Works and...

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 Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in...

Auburn City Council notes

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Due to technical difficulties during the live-stream of Auburn's City Council meeting on Tuesday night, a detailed reporting of the meeting is unavailable. AGENDA ITEMS: The council approved what is expected to be more than...

EMA continues to grow

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night to approve several subdivisions moving forward and other improvements for the county.It also heard a report from Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith on how the Lee County...

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller Earns Prestigious CMO Emeritus Designation

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller Earns Prestigious CMO Emeritus Designation

Nov 16, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has earned the prestigious professional designation of Certified Municipal...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 16, 2022

Bonner Inaugurated at South Alabama OPINION — Jo Bonner was officially sworn in as the fourth president of the University of South Alabama on Sept....

Auburn Approves Contract For Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

Auburn Approves Contract For Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

Nov 16, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center is getting a facelift. The community center is not...

Floral Street Cell Tower Approved

Floral Street Cell Tower Approved

Nov 16, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — On Tuesday night, the Opelika City Council approved a request for a special use permit with...

Alabama Big 10 Mayors: Alabama Now a Safer Place Thanks to Aniah’s Law

Alabama Big 10 Mayors: Alabama Now a Safer Place Thanks to Aniah’s Law

Nov 16, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA BIG 10 MAYORS ALABAMA — The Alabama Big 10 Mayors last week thanked Alabama voters for making Alabama safer by showing up at...

Tuberville Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: How We Can Support and Show Appreciation for Our Military Families

Tuberville Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: How We Can Support and Show Appreciation for Our Military Families

Nov 16, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSEN. TOMMY TUBBERVILLE OPINION — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) authored the following op-ed, published in the Washington...

Steve Marshall Announces Three-Count Capital Murder Indictment of Ibraheem Yazeed for Death of Aniah Blanchard

Steve Marshall Announces Three-Count Capital Murder Indictment of Ibraheem Yazeed for Death of Aniah Blanchard

Nov 16, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE MARSHALL ALABAMA — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of Ibraheem Yazeed...

Lee County Election Results

Lee County Election Results

Nov 9, 2022

BY WIL CREWS ANDMICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER'S NOTE: These results are not official. Results will be certified by election officials next week. LEE COUNTY...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 9, 2022

Kay Ivey is Governor Again OPINION — Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2022 reelection victory run has been very impressive. Some of you may be wondering how quickly...

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