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City Council Recaps | Dec. 3, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes OHS football team BY MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Pickleball Club presented the city of Opelika with a check for $100,000 during the Dec. 3 city council meeting.Also during the meeting Opelika Mayor Gary...
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Auburn mayor: State of the city is ‘vibrant’

2024 Lamplighter Awards presented to community’s best and brightest BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Mayor Ron Anders delivered his sixth State of the City Address on Nov. 12, hosted by the Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. The event was...
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Opelika to spend more than $1.1 mil on park lighting

CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, two bids and two resolutions pertaining to the LED lighting retrofit and the purchase of Sportscluster lighting for Bandy Park and West Ridge Parks was...
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Auburn Council hears from outraged citizens

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Outrage over the destruction of a bald eagle’s nest in northern Auburn ignited Tuesday’s Auburn City Council meeting as concerned citizens and council members condemned the developer’s decision.That anger comes after it was...
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Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

Albert Patterson: A Man for All Seasons BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — Seventy years ago, Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney...

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Guest column

Guest column

Jun 14, 2024

The most popular veterans benefits do not expire BY PAUL R. LAWRENCE OPINION — While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have...

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