by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Events, Featured
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — Community leaders and faith representatives gathered Tuesday, Jan. 6, to dedicate the new Community Market of East Alabama facility, celebrating years of volunteer service and expanded capacity to feed families in Lee County....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY IRS MEDIA RELATIONS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, Jan. 26, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Column
BY CLIFF MCCOLLUM FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — I received a delightful Christmas gift a few weeks ago: sheet music from The Little Mermaid with Ursula the Sea Witch herself painted on top of it in all her spiteful, lavender glory. While I enjoy the musical...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Events
BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Opelika Community Theatre will open its 2026 season with the Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten,” beginning Friday, Jan. 16, and running through Sunday, Jan. 25. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Fridays, with matinee-only...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Featured
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — When Jonathan Chandler received the call, he had to pray over what would be a tough decision. He had taken the head football coaching job at Montgomery Catholic less than a year ago, and his young family loved the community...
