by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Ann Cipperly, Column, Featured
By Ann Cipperly Once the tree is decorated with glittering ornaments, fill the house with the enticing aromas of baking cookies. Drizzled with chocolate, embellished with nuts or sparkling with red and green sugar, cookies are a Christmas tradition. This year, let...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Community, Featured
By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Over Breakfast meeting last Tuesday morning at Saugahatchee Country Club. The meeting’s presenting sponsor was Glenn Smith Chevrolet Buick-GMC. Chamber President Ali...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Community
Contributed by the city of Smiths Station Smiths Station City Hall and Parks and Recreation staff will be spreading some Christmas cheer via the “Smiths Station Holiday Express” event on Dec. 19 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elves,...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Community
Contributed byLee County Association of Realtors The Lee County Association of Realtors (LCAR) donated $5,000 to the Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity on Nov. 12. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those in the organization felt they could not safety hold their annual...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Community
Photos by Will Fairless / Associate Editor On Wednesday, Dec. 9, representatives of the Lee-Russell Council of Governments distributed 150 COVID kits at the Boykin Senior Center in Auburn. In addition to what has become typical PPE (masks and a variety of hand...
