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Lee County Commission to stream public comments

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Lee County Commission decided last week to reintroduce recording public comments from citizens, as well as establishing a bi-weekly work session schedule.The commission discussed reinstating public comments as part of...

Changes to Auburn’s animal welfare ordinance on the horizon

CONTRIBUTED BY DANIEL SCHMIDT AUBURN – Extreme weather and a husky puppy’s recent death put Auburn’s animal welfare ordinances in the spotlight at Tuesday’s city council meeting as members and city employees discussed updating what is currently on the books.While...

Opelika Council considers reducing occupational tax

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Feb. 4, the Opelika City Council approved an amendment to reduce the occupational license fee rate from one and one-half percent to one percent of the gross receipts for work done or services performed or rendered within...

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...

Inside the Statehouse: Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison

Inside the Statehouse: Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison

Mar 15, 2023

Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison OPINION — I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on...

County Discusses Broadband

County Discusses Broadband

Mar 15, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a presentation by Dan Mellot with Sain Associates on the...

Carter’s Post-Presidency Will Not Remake His Presidency

Carter’s Post-Presidency Will Not Remake His Presidency

Mar 15, 2023

OPINION — In his play “The Tempest,” William Shakespeare famously wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” In today’s parlance, the phrase advances the...

Family Caregivers in Alabama Provide $8.3 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Family Caregivers in Alabama Provide $8.3 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYAARP ALABAMA MONTGOMERY — The unpaid care provided by the 700,000 family caregivers in Alabama is valued at $8.3 billion, according to...

Smiths Station Talks Zoning, Pavilion at February Meetings

Smiths Station Talks Zoning, Pavilion at February Meetings

Mar 15, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — During the month of February, the Smiths Station City Council talked zoning and...

Auburn Council Considers LawnGolf Property

Mar 15, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council did not vote to amend conditional use approval for a property that...

Rep. Rogers Introduces Legislation to Allow States to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Rep. Rogers Introduces Legislation to Allow States to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), recently announced the introduction of legislation...

‘Odds Are Alabama’ Shines Light on Dangers of Fentanyl

‘Odds Are Alabama’ Shines Light on Dangers of Fentanyl

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANNIE GAINES / ALABAMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Odds are, if you buy pills or other illicit drugs online or from a dealer,...

Trash Amnesty Runs Through April 7

Trash Amnesty Runs Through April 7

Mar 15, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON AUBURN — Ready to clear out the clutter in and around your home this spring? Trash Amnesty...

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