by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Fair concluded its 77th year of cotton candy, carnival games and competition on Oct. 3.“The fair started 77 years ago — it’s been in various locations around Opelika, I think three different locations, maybe...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Community, Events, Featured, Uncategorized
Sign up for the 11th annual Homemade Sweet Treats: CandyLand of Giving edition BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Donate sweet treats for community relief. The deadline to sign up to donate a treat for the 11th Annual Homemade Sweet Treats: Candy Land...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured
Bringing hope to heroes through horses BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Over the course of two days, 48 Alabama Power team members volunteered their time and sweat to help local faith-based nonprofit Mustangs and Heroes which serves veterans with equine therapy...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Education
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School Ambassadors introduced themselves at the regularly scheduled Auburn City Schools Board of Education meeting on Oct. 14. The students were asked to share where they wanted to attend college, and all answered,...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured, Politics
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELKA — Southern Union State Community College Executive Director of Advancement and Community Relations Gretchen VanValkenburg welcomed guests to the Oct. 21 Legislative Appreciation Luncheon.“We’re just thrilled to have so many...
