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Recaps from local government meetings | Oct. 17, 2024

Auburn Council approves $1.5 million contract for Outer Loop Project design BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 15, the Auburn City Council approved at $1.5 million contract with Sain Associates Inc. for...

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...
The Rightside Way: For Our Kids

The Rightside Way: For Our Kids

BY PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — This past week was school choice week nationwide which brought a renewed focus on asserting that in America we value our...

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