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Spring Villa Park to get new lodge

Opelika’s Spring Villa is set to get a new lodge. Pictured left is an architectural rendering of the proposed facility. For more information read the recap of Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting below. Opelika approves $3.2 million bid for lodge BY MICHELLE...

City and county meetings recap | Oct. 3, 2024

County To suspend service for nonpaying citizens for trash pickup Meridian Waste Commercial Frontload Truck BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night and discussed an issue that is a hot topic for many citizens —...

Opelika council suspends hotel license

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The fate of the Springwood Hotel was on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. There was a public hearing for the demolition of the hotel as well as a resolution to revoke the owner’s business license.The...

Smith announces run for Opelika mayor

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith announced today that he will run for Mayor of Opelika in 2025.Smith was born and raised in Opelika. He said he believes in faith, family and service and has spent most of his adult life...

County Commission moves forward with Phase Two of broadband coverage

County Commission moves forward with Phase Two of broadband coverage

Jul 1, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County has moved into allocation of money from Phase II of the American Rescue Plan Act...

Auburn – Opelika city council recaps | June 19 meetings

Auburn – Opelika city council recaps | June 19 meetings

Jun 20, 2024

Auburn City Council approves several projects at meeting CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn City Council took the following actions...

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

Jun 20, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council heard negative feedback from a citizen during...

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

Albert Patterson: A Man for All Seasons BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — Seventy years ago, Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney...

Guest column

Guest column

Jun 14, 2024

The most popular veterans benefits do not expire BY PAUL R. LAWRENCE OPINION — While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have...

County Commission moves forward with Phase Two of broadband coverage

Lee County Commission discusses paving roads

Jun 14, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During the Lee County Commission Monday night, District 1 Commissioner Doug Cannon...

Church members speak against package store during Auburn meeting

Church members speak against package store during Auburn meeting

Jun 7, 2024

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — For most of the citizen’s communications period during Tuesday night’s Auburn City Council meeting,...

Daewan America announces $46 million expansion, Opelikacouncil approves tax abatements

Daewan America announces $46 million expansion, Opelikacouncil approves tax abatements

Jun 7, 2024

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Daewon America, Inc. announced its plans for a major addition to its existing...

Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission

Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission

May 31, 2024

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OEPLIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At the Opelika Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday involved...

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