by The Observer Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Obituaries
VICKIE CAROLYN RIGSBYVickie Carolyn Gable Rigsby passed away at home on April 13, 2025, at the age of 76. Vickie was born on April 10, 1949, in Opelika. She was a loving sister and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Vickie attended Cosmetology...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Fellowship is one of our greatest needs. Homes, cars, jewelry, money are things we want but none of those things can satisfy our need of fellowship with other people.We are not made to live alone. Human beings are hard-wired to need other...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Featured
BY ANITA STIEFEL, MANAGING EDITOR AUBURN/OPELIKA — Local police had a busy week, with murders and manhunts following incidents in both Auburn and Opelika. WOMAN SUSPECTED OF STABBING DEATHOpelika Police spent the weekend searching for 35-year-old Tempest Vanshay Reese...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting.The meeting was short in length, as the commission passed the consent agenda, four items of new business and one item of old...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Legals
NOTICE TO CREDITORSESTATE OF LINA FAYE YATES, DECEASAEDPROBATE COURT LEE COUNTYCASE NO. 2025-277NOTICE TO CREDITORSTake Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of LINA FAYE YATES, are hereby granted to Donna Yates on the 13th day of June, 2025, by the Honorable...