by The Observer Staff | Jul 22, 2025 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Future Auburn city councilors will now receive significantly higher salaries than current members after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping pay increase just two weeks after initially...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 22, 2025 | Featured
BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The O Grows Farmers Market in Opelika is now accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which provides food to low-income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities.More than half of SNAP participants are...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 22, 2025 | Events, Featured
Volunteers to pack 50,000 meals for food bank at hands-on service project CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY LEE COUNTY — United Way of Lee County will host its Annual Campaign Kickoff Event on July 31, marking the official launch of United Way’s annual...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 22, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. JAY HOVEY AUBURN — State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn) announced he is running for reelection to his District 27 Senate seat, which represents portions of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.“As a member of the State Senate, I helped give Alabama...
