BY VANESSA ECHOLS FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the country will pause to honor our nation’s military veterans, and a local group has plans to help local veterans beyond the ceremonies. The following Saturday, Nov. 14, the Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church Veterans Ministry will host a community event for local veterans and their families. The community event is part of the ministry’s ongoing outreach to local...
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES AUBURN — Spa DEL of Auburn has been named the 2026 Employer of the Year for a Small Business by the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. The award recognizes the business for its commitment to hiring people with disabilities and providing opportunities for employees to develop valuable workplace skills. Spa DEL offers dog daycare, boarding, grooming, mobile...
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES EAST ALABAMA — When people think of a 4-H State Ambassador, the first thing to come to mind might be the kelly green blazer. While the blazer is a recognizable symbol of the role, as 4-H alumnus Jalon Hunt said, “It’s more than just the green blazer.” Alabama 4-H recently selected a new group of 30 young leaders from 22 counties to serve as the 2026-27 4-H State Ambassadors. The ambassadors serve as representatives of...
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — What began as a retirement idea for Michael Manning quickly became something much bigger.Michael and his wife, Jeanne, are the husband-and-wife team behind Manning’s Magnolia Mercantile, a new community-focused marketplace in downtown Opelika featuring local makers, artisans and small businesses.The idea, Jeanne said, came naturally from their own experience as entrepreneurs.“Both our families have always been...
City reviewing zoning regulations, infrastructure and housing growth ahead of April 2027 deadline BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika Planning Director Matt Mosley told the Opelika City Council during its Oct. 20 work session that the city is making significant progress reviewing development regulations and infrastructure needs as it approaches the halfway point of its temporary residential development moratorium.The 12-month moratorium,...
BY OBSERVER STAFF SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley, whose dedication to public service helped shape the community from its earliest days as an incorporated city, died Saturday, Oct. 24, surrounded by his family.The city announced his death Saturday, remembering a leader who devoted more than two decades to municipal government and much of his life to serving others through education, military service and community...
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BY THE OBSERVER STAFF AUBURN — The Auburn Chamber of Commerce will host a Veterans Day reception Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at its office, located at 714 E. Glenn Ave. in Auburn. The reception will follow the city of Auburn’s Veterans Day...
BY VANESSA ECHOLS FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the country will pause to honor our nation’s military veterans, and a local group has plans to help local veterans beyond the ceremonies. The following Saturday, Nov. 14, the...
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — A Thanksgiving meal shared among neighbors has become a community tradition in downtown Opelika, where The Longest Table will return Wednesday, Nov. 25 with an invitation for everyone to pull up a chair....
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