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

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Daewon America, Inc. announced its plans for a major addition to its existing facility located at 4600 Northpark Drive involving the construction of new buildings or additions to existing buildings, the...

Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OEPLIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At the Opelika Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday involved holding several public hearings, including one for the proposed city ordinance text amendment pertaining to allowing bed...

Loachapoka broadband access has setback

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed some issues with the county broadband plan during Tuesday night’s county commission meeting.The Lee County broadband plan is utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding...

Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials Association as the Alabama Code Official of the Year.Kappelman has been with the city of Opelika for 22 years, and he has been a...
No TikTok for State Employees

No TikTok for State Employees

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA —  Gov. Kay Ivey sent a memo to all state agency heads earlier this week to announce she has...

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