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Loachapoka receives new post office, set to open soon

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LOACHAPOKA— After several delays, Loachapoka is finally getting its new post office.According to Mayor Ricky Holder, the project has been in the works for several years.“In October of 2021, [the U.S. Postal Service] closed...

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

Lee Co. Commission approves ARPA funds for mental health

Nov 2, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Lee County Commission voted to approve a funding request for East Alabama Health...

Improving access to clean water & sewer for rural Alabamians

Improving access to clean water & sewer for rural Alabamians

Nov 2, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate adopted a bipartisan amendment authored by Sen. Tommy...

Upcoming events for city of Auburn

Upcoming events for city of Auburn

Nov 2, 2023

Auburn's state of the city address set for Nov. 8 CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / BY DAVID DORTON AUBURN —The Auburn community is invited to the...

University philanthropists

University philanthropists

Oct 25, 2023

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — In the past two to three years we have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to...

Sen. Katie Britt joins bipartisan delegation visit to Middle East

Sen. Katie Britt joins bipartisan delegation visit to Middle East

Oct 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. KATIE BRITT TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues, led by Sen....

Reader sends kudos to Alabama governor

Reader sends kudos to Alabama governor

Oct 25, 2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OPINION —Now more than ever before, clean energy is powering homes and businesses across Alabama. Recognizing this, Gov. Kay...

Tuberville introduces bipartisan bill to protect student-athletes

Tuberville introduces bipartisan bill to protect student-athletes

Oct 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has introduced bipartisan NIL legislation alongside...

Local men win statewide awards from governor

Local men win statewide awards from governor

Oct 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities honored two local men with...

Opelika to Lease, Install Safe Haven Baby Box

Oct 18, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council voted to approve the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB)...

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