by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The city of Opelika and Mayor Gary Fuller announce the launch of the Live Locally Alabama Campaign, right here in Opelika.The Opelika community is known for its exceptional quality of life. The Live Locally campaign celebrates...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Featured
A fire started in the 135-year-old Butler-Canon House before 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 8. The structure is expected to be declared a total loss because of the extensive damage caused by the blaze and the efforts to extinguish it. PHOTOS BY STEVEN STIEFEL | FOR THE OBSERVER...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN Auburn –Â On Jan. 14, 2025, Auburn Police arrested Taylor Michelle Colbert, age 18, from Auburn, Alabama, on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated cruelty to animals. The arrest stems from officers responding to an animal...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2025 | Featured
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office hosted three young men and their guests at this year’s Sheriff for the Day. Sheriff Jay Jones swore-in the guest sheriffs, who toured the Justice Center. This year’s guests included Beauregard fourth grader Kobe Ligon and his 6-year-old...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc., which serves Lee County, received $1.45 million as part of nearly $44.5 million awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to 18 community agencies that provide emergency assistance to...
