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Opelika moves to weekly recycling curbside pickup

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Environmental Services (OES) has announced an important change to the city’s recycling program: To provide a more streamlined and consistent recycling service for all residents, recycling will now be collected every...

City of Opelika reduces occupational tax

BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The city of Opelika is proud to announce a historic reduction in the occupational tax rate, marking a significant moment in the city’s commitment to its citizens and economic growth. After 34 years at 1.5%, the city council has voted...

Opelika City Council approves board appointments

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council met on Thursday, Jan. 23 after postponing its regularly scheduled Tuesday night meeting after Winter Storm Enzo blanketed Opelika with approximately two and one-half inches of snow. During the rescheduled meeting...

Proposed Auburn subdivision on hold pending CompPlan 2030

163-home development not compatible with current zoning, land use code BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A proposed 163-home subdivision in north Auburn is now indefinitely postponed after the developer withdrew several ordinances at Thursday night’s Auburn...
Lee County Seeks New Judgeship

Lee County Seeks New Judgeship

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a request to support an additional circuit judgeship in...

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