BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER

OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held its organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Blvd. The session marked the official swearing-in of Mayor Eddie Smith and all five newly elected council members for the 2025–2029 term. Swearing-In and Leadership Elections:

Mayor Eddie Smith took the oath of office, followed by council members George Allen (Ward 1), Janataka Hughley-Holmes (Ward 2), Leigh Whatley (Ward 3), Chuck Beams (Ward 4) and Todd Rauch (Ward 5).

Smith offered a few remarks before the meeting continued.

I would like to thank all of the council members that I have worked with over the last 21 years. I look forward to continuing to work with my two friends, Dr. Allen from Ward 1 and Dr. Alle

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