Politics Articles

Opelika Chamber announces State of the City on March 28

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce announces the State of the City mayoral address will take place at the Southerly Warehouse on Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Presenting sponsor is ESG Operations, Inc.State of the City is...

‘Renfro House’ ordinance tabled by city council

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During its March 5 meeting, the Opelika City Council voted to table the ordinance that proposed the rezoning of property located at 414 N. 10th St. from R2 to an I1 (industrial zone.)The council announced plans to...

Copelan, Drury win local primary elections without a runoff

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER Publisher's Note —These results are unofficial until certified by election officials. LEE COUNTY — Two local three-candidate races in Tuesday’s Presidential Primary Election were decided without the necessity for a runoff.According to the...

NAACP holds police town hall meeting

BY SAM DICHIARAFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County branch of the NAACP held a community and law enforcement town hall discussion on Feb. 27. Citizens gathered at True Deliverance Holiness Church to voice questions and concerns to a panel of top law...
Former Gander Mountain Property to See New Development

Ward 4 Interim Council Member Named

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council named former Ward 4 Council Member Brett Smith’s replacement, Jennifer...

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Former Gander Mountain Property to See New Development

County Designates More ARPA Money

Commission continues discussion on ARPF;  allocating for broadband and water By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUTNY — The Lee...

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Opelika Kiwanis Stays Busy

Opelika Kiwanis Stays Busy

The Opelika Kiwanis Club recently hosted Dani Nelson and Leif Espelund (pictured top) , owners of the Heritage House. They spoke on the history of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Very Impressive, High Steppin’ Victory for Gov. Ivey By Steve Flowers OPINION –– Our popular high steppin’, pistol tottin’ Gov. Kay Ivey won a very...

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