by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Ann Cipperly, Column, Community
BY ANN CIPPERLY After helping many families and children in Lee County as a social worker, Martha Myers is enjoying more time in retirement with her husband Ron, former district attorney, and their family. With her busy working schedule over the years, Martha didn’t...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Community
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Although Arbor Week has come to pass in Alabama, the efforts of Keep Opelika Beautiful and its volunteers will continue year round. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a proclamation last month declaring the week...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY THE AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUBURN — Each year, the Auburn Chamber Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of the Auburn business community and serves as an opportunity to celebrate the successes of the past year, applaud outstanding area businesses...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Grab your bag of peanuts or your box of popcorn, dust off that old stadium seat and get ready — it’s baseball season in East Alabama. Like all Opelika High School athletics teams this year, the Opelika baseball...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Schools
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Alexandria Torbert, senior at Opelika High School, was recognized Tuesday by the Opelika City Schools Board of Education for her role as national secretary of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). “This is a...