by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Obituaries
DONALD LYNN PRICEDonald Lynn Price was born Jan. 22, 1961, and passed away June 4, 2025.A memorial service will be held Friday, June 13, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. JAMES BURTON MCSWAINJames Burton McSwain was born July 30, 1948, and passed...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — It is morning again. I am dragging, as usual. I understand why. Fatigue is the primary side effect of my chemotherapy medicine. Weakness is a small price to pay for the way this drug has stopped my cancer from growing. After two years in this chemo journey,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved an additional exemption to the solid waste disposal program fees. With the passage of Act 2025-228, the county commission approved the exemption of solid waste disposal program fees to those...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — Timothy Shell Jr., 18, of Union Springs was arrested on Sunday, June 8, for the murder of 16-year-old Jamiyah Grant.The incident occured at an Opelika High School alumni event held on Saturday, June 7. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Auburn Coca-Cola Sales Center and warehouse. The facility represents an investment of approximately $18 million.At about...
