by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — Pineview Street. A nondescript house. Off-white. One story. Nothing fancy. Nice neighborhood. Manicured lawns.On the back of the house is a newly built wheelchair ramp. I knocked on the door. The caregiver answered.Inside, the first thing...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2024 | Community, Events
Households with incomes under $64,000 are eligible to participate CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER COLUMBUS — For over 10 years, Goodwill has partnered with the IRS to provide free tax preparation services for the community. The program, often referred to as VITA...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2024 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The fate of the historic home, commonly known as The Renfro or the Renfro-Andrus House, found in the Northside Historic District at 414 N. 10th Street in Opelika, is still up in the air.The house and land (1.24...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2024 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The City of Opelika, in collaboration with Keep Opelika Beautiful KOB), welcomes back its environmental initiative, “Don’t Be an Ope-loser.”This anti-litter campaign aims to unite residents, businesses and community...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Emergency management professionals and community leaders gathered in Opelika last week for a Resilience Summit.The event, held on the campus of Southern Union State Community College, is one of a series held...
