Politics Articles

Avenue B bridge to get new name

BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in...

Auburn City Council notes

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Due to technical difficulties during the live-stream of Auburn's City Council meeting on Tuesday night, a detailed reporting of the meeting is unavailable. AGENDA ITEMS: The council approved what is expected to be more than...

EMA continues to grow

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night to approve several subdivisions moving forward and other improvements for the county.It also heard a report from Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith on how the Lee County...

New era of hospitality breaks ground in downtown Auburn

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Last week, the AC Hotel by Marriott Auburn had its groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its future home, right off North Gay Street in downtown Auburn. The event marked a significant milestone in the development of this upscale...

Smiths Station Approves Contracts, Recognizes October As ‘Pro Bono Month’

Smiths Station Approves Contracts, Recognizes October As ‘Pro Bono Month’

Oct 31, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council approved a few items and proclaimed October...

Mayors Urge Alabamians To Vote Yes

Mayors Urge Alabamians To Vote Yes

Oct 26, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Alabama’s mayors are asking for citizens to vote “yes” on Aniah’s Law. Aniah Blanchard was...

Proposed Amendments on Upcoming Ballot

Proposed Amendments on Upcoming Ballot

Oct 26, 2022

COMPILED BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — The following information is from the Alabama Secretary of State website,...

Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor

Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor

Oct 19, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN MAYOR RON ANDERS AND OPELIKA MAYOR GARY FULLER LEE COUNTY — To the Editor: In the 1950s, over 50% of American workers were...

Opelika Council Tables Cell Phone Tower

Oct 19, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held a public hearing on a proposed cell phone tower to be...

Auburn Seeks Improvements in Both Art and Athletics

Auburn Seeks Improvements in Both Art and Athletics

Oct 19, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Murals are now allowed in the city of Auburn. The Auburn City Council approved an...

Creekline Trails of Opelika, City of Opelika Receive Grant from ADECA

Creekline Trails of Opelika, City of Opelika Receive Grant from ADECA

Oct 12, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved a Subaward Agreement with Alabama Department of Economic and...

Lee County Commission

Lee County Commission

Oct 12, 2022

Holds Meeting, Work Session BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Lee County Commission meeting held on Tuesday night had just...

Opelika Council Repeals Rental Registration Ordinance

Oct 5, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEY ANDHANNAH LESTER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council voted unanimously to repeal the Residential Rental Registration and Inspection...

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