July 21–22, 2026 — Opelika, AL
The Opelika City Council approved tax abatements and exemptions for Channing Street Copper Co. during its Tuesday, July 22 meeting. The company plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 175 Orr Ave. in Opelika, where it will engineer and produce induction ranges. The company is expected to have its operation in service by July 24, 2027.
During the same meeting, Mayor Eddie Smith presented the city’s financial summary and building activity reports for June, recognized community advocate Annie Pearl Stinson with a proclamation, and honored the Character Council’s Citizen of Excellent Character. The council also approved an alcohol manufacturer license request from Oak Bowery Spirits LLC (doing business as Oak Bowery), a new distillery venture in Opelika, and a temporary street closure request for Trinity Church on August 12.
Source: The Opelika Observer
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 21–27, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 16 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
