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Opelika City Council Approves PUD for The Landing Entertainment District

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Having been tabled for several weeks, the Opelika City Council voted Tuesday night to reinstate a proposed ordinance involving the rezoning of nearly 15 acres of land located at Gateway Drive and Interstate 85....

Lee County Recognizes Shop Foreman 

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission recognized Jimmy Wood, shop foreman for the Lee County Highway Department, during its meeting on Monday night.  Wood has been working for Lee County for over 28 years,...

City of Opelika Honors Adam Stadler

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —  The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller honored Opelika Police officer Adam Stadler during Tuesday night's council meeting.  Stadler, who has served with the police department for six years, was...

Auburn City Council Approves Resurfacing Project

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM  AUBURN —  The Auburn City Council approved a contract with D&J Enterprises Inc. During its regular meeting Tuesday night for the Fiscal Year 2023 Streets Resurfacing Project.  The Engineering Services...
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Inside the Statehouse

Seniority vs. Senility By Steve Flowers Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires...

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