By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council amended the short-term rental zoning policy Tuesday night to define a...
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Cleaned Up
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Point Broadband is relocating headquarters to Opelika
By Michelle KeyPublisherPoint Broadband of Alabama, LLC has decided to relocate its headquarters to Opelika. The city council voted to approve an...
Auburn Council Member Files Lawsuit Against City
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn Ward 5 Council Member Steven Dixon filed a lawsuit on Friday against the city of Auburn, his...
Former District Attorney Faces 3-Year Split Sentence; 10 Months Jail Time
By Michelle KeyPublisherAfter two days of jury selection and a day and half of testimony, former District Attorney, Brandon Hughes, accepted a plea...
Inside the State House
Privatization of ABC Stores Fails Again By Steve Flowers Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered...
Lee County EMA Director, Staff Members Recognized
By Michelle KeyPublisher Lee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Rita Smith recognized two EMA employees during Monday night's county...
Ivey Signs Bill Affecting Municipal Election in Alabama
On Tuesday, June 22, Governor Ivey hosted a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 119, which revises municipal elections in the state....
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Legislation Sponsored by Sen. Randy Price
Contributed by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law three bills sponsored by Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika), including a bill to...
No Place Like Home: U.S. Still Needs Local Political News Coverage
By By Greg Markley People ask me why it seems national and state politicians are arrested more than local officials such as mayors and county...