by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Education
CONTRIBUTED BY CWJC LEE COUNTY — The Christian Women’s Jobs Corps (CWJC) of Lee County recently celebrated nine women who graduated from its fall session. Christian Women’s Job Corps exists to minister to women in need with a hand up, not a handout. This is done by...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By ANN CIPPERLY Since Veterans Day officially became a holiday in 1954, Nov. 11 has been a day to honor our servicemen and women. While Lee County has many heroes who are serving and have served our country, one of our most honored has been Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G....
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville, Alabama. Brantley Turnham finished 14th in Class 7A, and was Opelika’s top finisher with a 5k time of 16:04.7. See...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE KREHER PRESERVE AND NATURE CENTER AUBURN — Santa Claus is coming to town. The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center are joining to present the Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration. Children of all ages are...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Area high school football teams in playoff action Friday, Nov. 4, went 3-0, each advancing to the next round of the AHSAA playoffs. This Friday, Nov. 11, five teams — Auburn, Beauregard, Loachapoka,...
