by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2025 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA After 35 years of dedicated service to the City of Opelika, Police Chief Shane Healey has announced he will retire on March 1, 2026. “Chief Healey has been a stellar leader and an exceptional public servant,” said Mayor Eddie...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Events, Featured
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As a kickoff for the upcoming Empty Bowls event, the Rocky Brook Potters are holding 12 Days of Christmas with handcrafted ornaments, gift baskets and other items for sale from Dec. 8 through Dec. 20, with all proceeds going...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn residents and businesses will now have to contend with new rules governing solar systems after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance.Specifically, those amendments seek...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Two check presentations were made to the city during Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. Bubba and Michelle Dean, representing Miracle League, presented a $40,000 check to support renovations of the Miracle League Field....
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, AlabamaFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,Plaintiff,v.Lot 82, Haley Woods – Section III, a subdivision lying in Section 10, Township 17 North, Range 28 East, Lee County, Alabama, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in the Office of...