Relocation Guide Opelika AL

Relocation Guide
Internet & Cable Service
- Opelika Power Services (334) 705-5570
Motor Vehicle
- Driver’s License – (334) 742-9986
- New Resident Vehicle Registration – (334) 737-3655
- Tags – Vehicle tags are paid for and issued at the time you register.
- Automobile Insurance – Motorists are required to carry liability insurance on each motor vehicle.
Local Phone Service
- Opelika Power Services – (334) 705-5570
- AT&T – 1-888-757-6500 (residential); 1-866-620-6000 (business)
- Earthlink – 1-800-239-3000
- Charter Communications – 1-877-728-3121
Social Security Administration
- (334) 745-7052
Utilities
- Electric
  - Opelika Power Services– (334) 705-5570
  - Alabama Power 1-800-245-2244 (residential); 1-800-430-5787 (business)
  - Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative (TREC) – (334) 864-9331
- Gas – Alagasco – (334) 887-4800
- Water and Sewer – Opelika Utilities – (334) 705-5500
Recycling
- The City has three full-service drop-off sites for recycling. These are located at Denson Drive Rec Centre, Covington Recreation Center (Carver Avenue), and Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant (Grand National Parkway). There is a fourth drop-off site Parkway Shopping Center (2nd Avenue) but they are for magazines and newspapers only. For more information call Keep Opelika Beautiful at (334) 749-4970. Items accepted for recycling include: newspaper, clear and colored glass, aluminum, steel cans, plastic jugs, and cardboard.
US Postal Service
- Opelika Branch – (334) 745-3561
Voter Registration
- Board of Registrars – (334) 737-3635
Property Taxes
- Lee County Revenue Commissioner’s Office – (334) 737-3655
Sales Tax Rate
- Opelika Sales and Use Tax – 9%
Lodging Tax
- 13%
Opelika Parks and Recreation Centers
- Calhoun Tennis Center – (334) 705-5556
- Covington Recreation Center – (334) 705-5550
- Denson Recreation Center – (334) 705 5547
- Floral Park
- George Bandy Park
- Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatic Center – (334) 705-5560
- Miles Thomas Field
- Miracle Field
- Municipal Park
- Shady Park
- Spring Villa Park – (334) 705-5552
- West Ridge Park
- West Ridge Park Fitness Trail
Health & Safety
- Emergency – 911
- Opelika Police Department – (334) 705-5200
- Lee County Sheriff’s Office – (334) 749-5651
- East Alabama Medical Center – (334) 749-3411
- Lee County Health Department – (334) 745-5765
Outdoor Recreation
- Lee County Lake – Hwy 146
- Saugahatchee Lake – Saugahatchee Lake Road
- Auburn University Football, Baseball, Tennis, Track, etc.
Antiques & Shopping
- Angel’s Antique & Flea Mall – (334) 745-3221
- Easterday Antiques & Fine Art – (334) 749-6047TigerTown – (334) 737- 0530
- Historic Downtown Opelika – (334) 745-0466
- Village Mall – (334) 821-8368
- USA Town Center – (334) 749-0561
Entertainment and Art
- East Alabama Arts – (334) 749-8105
- Auburn University Theater & Singers
- Garden in the Park
- On the Tracks Food & Wine Event
- Noon Toons
- Summer Swing in the Park
- Victorian Front Porch Christmas Tour
Golf
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National – (334) 749-9042 www.rtjgolf.com
- Saugahatchee Country Club – (334) 749-3441 www.saugahatcheecountryclub.com
- Auburn Links at Mill Creek – (334) 887-5151 www.auburnlinks.com
- Indian Pines Golf Club – (334) 821-0880
- Auburn University Club – (334) 821-8381 www.aucyf.com
- Moores Mill Golf Club – (334) 826-8989 www.mooresmillgolfclub.com
Museums
- The Museum of East Alabama – (334) 749-2751
- Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art – (334) 844-1484
- Auburn University Jonathan B. Lovelace Athletic Museum and Hall of Honor – (334) 844-0764
- Lee County Historical Museum – (334) 887-3007
Education
- Public School
  - Opelika City Schools, K-12 www.opelikaschools.org
- Private Schools
  - Lee-Scott Academy, K-12 www.lee-scott.org
  - Trinity Christian School, K-12 www.tcsopelika.org
- Higher Education
  - Auburn University www.auburn.edu
  - Southern Union State Community College www.suscc.edu
Transportation
- Highways
  - Interstate 85
  - U.S. Highways 29, 280 and 431
  - Alabama State Highway 51
- Motor Freight Carriers / Overnight Carriers
  - More than 30 licensed carriers in the area
- Air Service
  - AU Regional Airport, Opelika-Auburn
  - Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Columbus, GA
  - Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA
  - Montgomery Regional Airport, Montgomery, AL
Historic Sites
- Brownfield House – (334) 745-7238. An 1850s Victorian cottage with period furnishings. Operated by the Opelika Historic Preservation Society and open for tours and events.
- Darden House – (334) 745-5870. Former home of East Alabama’s first African-American Doctor. Newly renovated, this home serves as a wellness center.
- Lee County Courthouse – (334) 737-3621. Built in 1896, this working courthouse in Historic Downtown Opelika across from Courthouse Square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Whitfield Searcy House – (334) 745-4861. A Queen Anne Victorian home built in 1895 that now serves as the Opelika Chamber of Commerce.
- The Opelika Train Depot – (334) 749-8105. Built around 1920 and Restored to its original style, the Opelika Depot houses the East Alabama Arts and Opelika Mainstreet.
- Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge. Restored and relocated to Opelika Municipal Park. Originally, a 75-foot town truss-style bridge across Wacoochee Creek, built at the turn of the century by Mr. Otto Puls.
News Papers
- Opelika-Auburn News – (334) 749-6271
- Opelika Observer – (334) 749-8003
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer – 1-888-323-1222
- Montgomery Advertiser – 1-800-488-3579
Radio Stations
- Auburn Network/WANI 1400 AM (Talk Radio)
- Wings100.3 FM (Classic Rock)
- Jimmy Jarrell Communications Praise 88.7 FM (Contemporary Christian)
- Tiger Communications
  - Tiger 95.9 FM (Rock)
  - Power 99.9 FM (Rock)
  - WAUD 1230 AM (Talk Radio)
- iHeart Media
  - Mix 96.7 FM (Top Forty)
  - Kicker 97.7 FM (Country)
  - The Touch 910 AM (Gospel/R&B)
  - Fox Sports Radio 1520 AM (Talk Radio)
For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area and to experience the magic of this charming town please contact me at (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you find the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.

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