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Smiths Station makes progress on storm shelter

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley announced during the Smiths Station City Council work session this week that the city storm shelter is making progress.“We’re now out of peer review on our storm...

City of Auburn announces Neighborhood Conference

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Save the date for the third annual City of Auburn 2024 Neighborhood Conference — an event geared toward neighborhood groups and residents interested in the quality of life in Auburn’s neighborhoods.The Neighborhood Conference is...

Opelika Council honors teen who competed in national championship

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council members and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized seventh grader, Olivia Battle from Opelika Middle School. Battles is a trampoline and tumbling...

County Commission moves forward with Phase Two of broadband coverage

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County has moved into allocation of money from Phase II of the American Rescue Plan Act funds.This means expanding the areas of broadband coverage for the county to more unserved areas.There is $3.4 million left...
County offers free waste disposal

County offers free waste disposal

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Did you know, Lee County began offering free trash disposal days in the county last...

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