by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYSUNDILLA AUBURN — The Sundilla Concert Series & Radio Hour kicks off its 30th year of bringing performers from around the country and the world to Auburn with the Sundilla debut of acclaimed singer-songwriter Tim Easton on Friday, Jan. 20. For...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Events, Sports
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — There’s still time to get started on those fitness New Year’s resolutions — and help foster families in the process. The BigHouse Foundation, a local nonprofit ministry aiming to meet the needs of foster...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Column
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES BY DUSTIN DUNCAN AUBURN — Here’s a take on a popular Southern dish. Live Well Alabama’s Alabama Catfish Gumbo features Alabama-grown vegetables and Alabama-raised catfish. This recipe feels like home and will also keep the family warm during the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — There was a frustrated crowd at the Lee County Commission meeting Monday night. The county has been operating under its new solid waste disposal plan in full for a month now — which means Arrow...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Schools
Children participate in an activity as part of a Lee County Literacy Coalition program. CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY LITERACY COALITION AUBURN — Imagine for a moment how you would present to the world if you could not read. Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC) is...