BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER

OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Mayor Eddie Smith’s first meeting in office. During the session, Smith issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 4 as Peacebuilding Appreciation Day. Before reading the proclamation, Smith invited several community members to join him in front of the council. As they gathered, Smith explained that the group has been working on an initiative centered on peacebuilding, unity and reconciliation in recognition of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

“These [men and women] and others have been working on [an idea] to make Opelika the epicenter of this movement of peacebuilding, unity and reconciliation,” Smith said. “It is our goal to make Opelika the epicenter of this movement.” Smith also read a proclamation

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