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...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 22, 2025 | Featured
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In memory of the late Congressman John Lewis, some local citizens gathered and created some “Good Trouble” of their own, assembling on the Moores Mill Road bridge and displaying handmade signs to Interstate 85 drivers. The...
