BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, along with state and federal investigators, have arrested 22 individuals so far, in what the office is calling Operation Gang Shield. The 22 individuals are associated with the street gang known as “Sex, Money, Murder” which is a branch of the United Blood Nation founded in New York in the 1980’s.United Blood Nation is also known as the East Coast Bloods. It is the East...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This holiday season, Executive Director of Opelika Main Street, Kelsey Sullivan, said she wants to remind community members to remember Opelika’s small businesses when buying Christmas gifts and support local during the winter season.“We encourage people to shop local all year long, but definitely during the Christmas time,” she said. “Main Street America put out a study that essentially [informed] Main...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Grandma Val’s Lemonade and More is turning lemons into a legacy and is now offering bottled OG Lemonade and TaéBerri Raspberry-Lime which will be sold at many local neighborhood markets, restaurants and more.With this exciting expansion, Valarie Canady — also known as “Grandma Val” — said her story of owning a growing and thriving business started with a home business selling lemonade, and a goal of growing...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Care for community pets this holiday season. CARE Humane Society is in need of holiday fosters, and even two days of watching an animal will help.“It's the dogs that really need to be out — they're in their kennels for 20 hours a day on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, because [the workers] obviously need to be with our family,” said CARE Humane Society Foster Coordinator Clara Hopkin. “It'd be really...
The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Johnathan Clifton as the new Chief of Police on Wednesday, Dec. 10. A decorated leader with over 26 years of dedicated service as a law enforcement officer, Clifton brings a wealth of operational expertise, military command experience and a deep commitment to community policing. Clifton will assume his new duties effective Jan. 1, 2026. Clifton has served OPD since 1999, rising through the ranks...
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — With its historic neighborhoods glowing, downtown buzzing and long-standing traditions returning in full force, Opelika is embracing its role as one of East Alabama’s premier Christmas destinations. From light tours to family workshops and one-night-only celebrations, the coming weeks offer residents and visitors several ways to enjoy the season. Victorian Front Porch TourOpelika’s historic district is once...
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BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This holiday season, Executive Director of Opelika Main Street, Kelsey Sullivan, said she wants to remind community members to remember Opelika’s small businesses when buying Christmas gifts and support local...
CONTRIBUTED BY GRANDMAVAL’S LEMONADE AND MORE AUBURN — Grandma Val’s Lemonade & More, in partnership with GVL Beverage Company, is hitting the road with its highly anticipated Tasting Tour, introducing the public to its newest bottled...
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