BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Less than six days after a fire damaged one Opelika child care center, the Opelika Fire Department was called to a second facility late Monday night prompting investigators to examine whether the incidents are connected. As a result of the two fires, more than 100 children have been displaced, forcing families to seek temporary child care arrangements while investigations continue. According to a press release...
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Cedric Anderson, Auburn’s chief of police since 2020, will retire at the end of January after 34-years in local policing. His successor, Assistant Police Chief Mike Harris, will take over as Auburn’s next police chief on Feb. 1. Cedric Anderson Since beginning his employment as a patrol officer in 1992, Anderson has held nearly every rank within the police division including that of a patrolman,...
PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES THE OBSERVER Students, families and community members from Lee and Chambers counties gather Monday, Jan. 19, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts for the Dream Day Foundation’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. This year’s observance, themed “Voices of Peace,” honored the life, legacy and enduring impact of Dr. King while encouraging reflection on the progress made toward...
Piedmont Columbus Regional team members and local law enforcement walked in quiet honor alongside the family of Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy and Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Kevin Hagberg, age 55, remembering his life of service and his final, selfless gift through organ donation on Thurday, Jan. 8. Surrounded by those who served with him and supported by his wife, the honor walk reflected both grief and gratitude, celebrating a legacy...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Yard Love Auburn helps locals celebrate everything from birthdays to graduations, bringing joy to yards with personalized signs and tailoring every display for the customer's special day. “Yard Love Auburn is a celebration yard sign company that I started in 2021,” said Owner Misty Rich. “I had a friend and co-worker who had started one in Columbus, and it was just something that I thought would be...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Mackenzie Poole, Vice President of the Opelika Chamber, has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2025 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the chamber of commerce industry. This annual recognition program highlights 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders...
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BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Less than six days after a fire damaged one Opelika child care center, the Opelika Fire Department was called to a second facility late Monday night prompting investigators to examine whether the incidents are connected....
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Removal and installation of a new TrekFit wall at the Town Creek Inclusive Playground was scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 20. The project will replace the existing TrekFit wall with a new model. The area...
PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES THE OBSERVER Students, families and community members from Lee and Chambers counties gather Monday, Jan. 19, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts for the Dream Day Foundation’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin...
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