New elementary school in the works for Opelika

New elementary school in the works for Opelika

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika City School Board met for its regularly scheduled board meeting last Tuesday and discussed early-stage plans to build a new elementary school in the city. “We don’t really have a timeline yet, but it’s on the...
Kyle Bugg named FCM Vice President

Kyle Bugg named FCM Vice President

Contributed by First Community Mortgage First Community Mortgage (FCM) has named Kyle Bugg as vice president in its Auburn branch. While most of his borrowers hail from East and Central Alabama, he can originate mortgages for consumers in the many...
‘Embrace a lifestyle of thriving’

‘Embrace a lifestyle of thriving’

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Circles Opelika is empowering residents in the city to look at their finances and make concrete changes to improve their financial situations. “Our goal is to get families to at least 200% of the federal poverty guideline,”...