Politics Articles

Commission grants promotional space for political parties

Democrat and Republican parties ask for permission to use meeting space BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Monday night, the Lee County Republican Party and Lee county Democratic Party joined hands to make a request of the Lee County...

City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes YouthBuild Program graduate BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council recognized Montravious Turpin as Opelika Housing Authority’s First “YouthBuild” Program Graduate during Tuesday...

City Council Notes | July 18, 2024

Opelika Council approves nearly $1.3 million for OCS BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s City Council approved a special appropriation of nearly $1.3 million to Opelika City Schools for sports arena improvement during Tuesday night’s...

Auburn City Council buys three Harley police cycles

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — At its first regular meeting in July, the Auburn City Council authorized the purchase of three 2024 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide police motorcycles at a total caost of $83,655.66. One motorcycle will replace a damaged 2016 Honda...
Auburn votes to restrict parking

Auburn votes to restrict parking

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At its March 12 meeting, the Auburn City Council approved a new No Parking zone along Tullahoma Drive....

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