by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYOFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — A delegation from Alabama’s “Camellia City,” Greenville, has announced that a new variety of Alabama’s State Flower, the Camellia japonica L., has been officially named for Gov. Kay Ivey. During a visit in the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA-AUBURN — The 5th Annual Global Community Day Festival will return to the Opelika SportsPlex Amphitheater on Saturday, March 28, 2026, bringing together cultures, traditions and communities from across the region for a full day of...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE, ALABAMA Case No.: CV-2025-900026.00 SMITH JEREMY. Plaintiff’s,vs. PATRICIA PINKERTON AND ONE PARCEL OF LAND, Defendants. Any person having a claim to the following described property located in Lee County, Alabama...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY THE TRACIE WEST CAMPAIGN AUBURN — Since 2020, Alabama’s K-12 education system has made measurable progress in student achievement, academic recovery and accountability. As a member of the State Board of Education and a contributor to Alabama’s strategic...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABAMA— Customers in the 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23, 2026. This action follows the permissive 10-digit dialing period, which allowed customers to become adjusted to dialing 10 digits when...
