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🌱 How Opelika’s latest $1.9 million in spending could affect you

Opelika, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Opelika! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Opelika’s latest $1.9 million in spending could affect you

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Brilliant sunshine and nice, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Opelika approves nearly $1.9 million in equipment, road projects (opelikaobserver.com) — Opelika’s City Council has approved nearly $1.9 million for new police Tasers and major improvements to the Waverly Parkway–Dunlop Drive intersection, along with support for this year’s Juneteenth celebration. Council members also advanced demolitions and weed abatements, and highlighted several June 6 community events, while residents continued voicing concerns about proposed data center developments.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Baby's First Story Time
    Auburn Public Library (749 E Thach Ave)
    9:30 am
  • Beginners Knitting
    Auburn Public Library
    10:00 am
  • Lunch & Learn: Password Management 101
    Auburn Public Library
    12:00 pm
  • Untidy Tales
    Auburn Public Library
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wilmer Lopez landscaping lawn mowing.
    cleanup. pruning flowers. Blowing. paint install fence. deck. pine straw. Mulch my number is 334-444-8044 call or text (Nextdoor Pepperell Village)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Opelika, Alabama in Opelika. Apply here.
  • Two Maids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Opelika. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Opelika here.

🗞 Nearby News

Auburn

  • Meet Thomas Price, Auburn's Master Sommelier in Residence (soul-grown.com)
  • Diagnostic Precision: Utilizing Fiber-Optic Video Technology to Identify Underground Pipe Failures (biztobiz.org)
  • Auburn city facilities to close June 19 for Juneteenth; some pools, tennis center to remain open (waaytv.com)

Valley

  • Search for shooter underway after man shot dead at Valley apartment complex (wrbl.com)

Ok Opelika! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Opelika

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.