Politics Articles

City of Auburn will host inaugural ‘GIS Day’ event on Nov. 17

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The city of Auburn will hold its inaugural GIS Day celebration on Friday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Boykin Community Center Auditorium, located at 400 Boykin St., with collaborators from the city of Opelika, Auburn...

Pharmavite set to expand its facility in Opelika; receives tax abatements, exemptions

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Pharmavite LLC has announced a $3.3 million addition to its existing facility that is located at 4701 Northpark Drive in Opelika.“Pharmavite is an exceptional company, and we are proud that they call Opelika home,”...

Auburn Council approves multi-family housing units

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —The Auburn City Council spent most of its time Tuesday night discussing a potential development and hearing from residents.Two items regarding a potential development, The District, were before the...

Lee Co. Commission approves ARPA funds for mental health

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Lee County Commission voted to approve a funding request for East Alabama Health Monday night.Previously, EAH approached the commission to ask for funding to help build a free-standing mental health...
Letter to Editor:

Letter to Editor:

The Lee County Education Retirees Association Advocacy Network would like to thank the Lee County Legislative Delegation and the Alabama Legislators...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Fob James Story, 1978 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey includes...

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