by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Community
BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Summer has arrived in Opelika, with sunny skies, school breaks and open pools. As the summer heat intensifies, so does mosquito activity, making now a good time to review mosquito bite prevention strategies.Mosquitoes are flying,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — An initiative by the Auburn University College of Nursing is giving new life to flowers from Spring Commencement ceremonies by distributing them to healthcare facilities and senior centers. The “Flowers for Friends” program,...
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...
