by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES LEE COUNTY — Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) is off ering free tax preparation services to eligible individuals and families during the 2026 tax season, helping working households keep more of what they earn....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY IRS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2026 tax filing season last week and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million individual tax returns for tax...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY WILSON | ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — In the heart of downtown Linden, Alabama, a once-vacant lot has been transformed into a beautiful public space called The Terrace. Featuring colorful painted murals, picnic tables and strings of lights, the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — For community members looking to pursue a new hobby, athletic activity or engage in seasonal events, Opelika and Auburn Parks and Recreation, respectively, offer a variety of programs and events for locals, and have each...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street leadership released the 2025 Annual Report, showing the growth of the organization and the support it provided to local businesses throughout last year. “Our strategies or objectives for 2025 were to...
