by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Education, Schools
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lee County Board of Education recognized several schools and individuals named winners of the Attendance Awareness Poster/Video Contest.“Attendance...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd
OPINION —There is just something about the cool weather of fall which turns our hearts and family expectations to home. I call Opelika, Alabama, my home.I was born at Lee County Hospital, which is now East Alabama Medical Center; grew up attending Opelika City...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Steve Flowers
OPINION —Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council voted to approve the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The SHBB will be installed on the Opelika Fire Department premises, the...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Auburn City Council voted for the conditional use approval for a brewery during Tuesday night’s meeting.The business, incorporating a brewery and event space will be located at 1027 E. Glenn Ave.“The...
