by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Christians from around Lee County will gather together at noon on May 5 at the Courthouse Square for the annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. This event is an all-inclusive, non-denominational event that is open to all...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Politics
By Fred Woods Editor The Lee County Commission approved a county-wide spay-neuter program for dogs and cats this week. The primary purpose of the program is to help low-income people with the expense of spaying and neutering their pets to assist in addressing the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Politics
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller, along with Opelika City Council members and Opelika High School staff and administrators recognized Dr. Jim Whatley at last week’s council meeting, for his 36 years of service as the Opelika High School football...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Community, Slider
Boswells overcome trials, meet donor family through EAMC By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter On June 30, 2015 Tucker and Amanda Boswell of Auburn welcomed a healthy son, Davis, at East Alabama Medical Center. Little did they know, they were about to go through a trial...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Column, Steve Flowers
As the budget hearings began for the 2016 Legislative Session in January the largest Powerball lottery sweepstakes in American history was playing out. It was one of the biggest news stories of the year, thus far. Legislators were hearing the same song second verse...