by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved the new environmental services work schedule Monday night.The new schedule will go into effect in June and will encompass seven people per shift at five sites and will allow for all...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Featured
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — A local family has opened a new business called Toss It, providing the community with dependable and hassle-free trailer rental services.“One of my entrepreneurial beliefs is that a company has to have an easy process for the...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Community, D. Mark Mitchell, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM AUBURN — Memorial Day weekend is about to bring national attention — and big-time fun — as the Turf Wars Kickball Tournament takes place in Auburn on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25. This high-energy competition will be broadcast live on...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The community is invited to cheer on Lee County Special Olympics athletes as they depart for the State Games on Friday, May 23.Athletes and volunteers will travel by bus to compete in aquatics, track and field, bowling and golf...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Featured
Renovations, expansion nearly complete at Opelika’s first all-inclusive park BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city’s first all-inclusive, state-of-the-art park facility is in the final stage of completion, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting scheduled...