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City of Auburn seeks public input on CompPlan 2030 updates

Revisions will include zoning and land use changes since last update in 2018 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The city of Auburn will hold three public input meetings to garner input on an update to CompPlan 2030, the comprehensive plan for the city of Auburn. The...

Commission disucsses additional storm shelter

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith approached the commission during its March 11 meeting to inform the commissioners of an appropriations request for a community storm shelter.“As some of you remember, and some may...

Legislature considers bill to require post election audit

HB-259 initiated and written by Lee County election integrity advocates BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Alabama District 38 State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) is sponsoring a bill in the state legislature that would require each county probate judge to...

Gov. Ivey signs IVF protections legislation

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed SB159, the IVF protections legislation, after it received overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The governor is grateful to the Legislature for swiftly bringing forward this stop-gap measure so fertility clinics, that previously...

Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Alabama a Healthier State

Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Alabama a Healthier State

Aug 10, 2022

More work remains to make health coverage, child care more affordable for Alabamians CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE OPINION — Alabama Arise...

OHS Senior Elected FBLA National Secretary

OHS Senior Elected FBLA National Secretary

Aug 4, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika High School senior Alexandria Torbert has been elected to serve as the Future Business...

Auburn Talks Murals

Auburn Talks Murals

Aug 4, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Scott Cummings, Developmental Services executive director, presented a report to the Auburn City...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 27, 2022

1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for...

Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Alabama a Healthier State

Lee County Commission Considers Inmate Medical Program

Jul 27, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard from President of Millennium Risk Managers, Terry Young,...

Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Alabama a Healthier State

Candidate Withdraws From Auburn’s Ward Four Race

Jul 27, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Ward 4 candidate Chad Leverette has withdrawn his candidacy for city council in the Auburn municipal...

Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Alabama a Healthier State

Lee-Russell Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging Supports Low Vision Group

Jul 27, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY BETH PINYERD LEE COUNTY — One common age-related disability that we see among the elderly is low vision. Low vision is a reduced...

Rep. Ed Oliver Visits Opelika Kiwanis Club

Rep. Ed Oliver Visits Opelika Kiwanis Club

Jul 27, 2022

Alabama State Rep. Ed Oliver spoke at last week's Opelika Kiwanis Club meeting. The speaker next week will be Brendt Bledsole, the Auburn University...

Local Rotary Club Presents Service Awards

Local Rotary Club Presents Service Awards

Jul 27, 2022

Congratulations to all of this year's Opelika Rotary Club award winners. Cheers to another successful year made possible by some amazing Rotarians.

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