by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council named former Ward 4 Council Member Brett Smith’s replacement, Jennifer Stevens, during Tuesday night’s meeting. Smith moved to Florida at the end of May, vacating his seat. At the first...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Politics
Celebrate Independence Day, But Wear Eye Protection Around Fireworks BY E.M. BRENDAN WYATT, M.D. CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Americans — often youngsters — suffer serious eye injuries from fireworks on the Fourth of July. People like teenager Jameson Lamb,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Events, Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA HARDWOOD, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CV-2022-900172 A tract or parcel of land designated as Parcel “C” containing 1.500 acres, as shown on a plat of survey of part of Section 5, Township 17 N, Range 29 E, Lee County,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2022 | Community, Featured
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The county is gearing up for a weekend of celebration in recognition of Juneteenth. A combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” Juneteenth serves as a day to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2022 | Community
Opelika Utilities assures customers that water is safe to drink CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA UTILITIES OPELIKA — Algae growth in lakes, especially during warm weather months, is a common problem in lakes across the country. Officials with Opelika Utilities reported...