by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission continued its prevalent discussion on broadband in the county during its recent meeting and voted to move forward with three areas.The commission has agreed to use more than $4 million of...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held four public hearings during Tuesday night’s meeting, with one of those being for the rezoning of the Renfro House located at 414 N. 10th St. in Opelika. That public hearing drew a...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Events
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Grows, or O’Grows, will offer a farmers market at 1103 Glenn St. every Saturday this spring. Vendors sell produce, eggs, baked goods, bread and more.“One of the reasons for the market is to provide access to goods and...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Celebrate Arbor Day on Feb. 24: pick up and plant a free tree seedling CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN TREE COMMISSION AUBURN — The Auburn Tree Commission will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Kroger on Dean Road, Publix at...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2024 | Obituaries
LILA RICHIE HOLSENBACKAfter a brief illness, Lila Richie Holsenback passed away on Feb. 19, 2024.She was born on Jan. 26, 1962, in Jackson, Alabama, and grew up in Demopolis, where she made lifelong friends and memories.Lila graduated from Auburn University, where she...
