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Church members speak against package store during Auburn meeting

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — For most of the citizen’s communications period during Tuesday night’s Auburn City Council meeting, Auburn AME Zion Church members spoke against a proposed package store located at 316 N. Donahue Drive.Those present did not...

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...
Lee County Commission

Lee County Commission

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

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