by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community, Events
The Lee County Relay for Life drew dozens of participants to Courthouse Square in Opelika April 28 to support the American Cancer Society. The evening consisted of ceremonies, walks, luminaria and other activities. Teams and individual donors raised enough funds to...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE FOOD BANK OF EAST ALABAMA LEE COUNTY — The Food Bank of East Alabama is asking for the community’s support on May 13 as it joins America’s letter carriers and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, in the annual...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika launched a new podcast, “That Tracks,” April 27. That Tracks is a city of Opelika podcast that was started to bring a behind-the-scenes look into different sectors of the city. Listeners will hear from...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community
May 1, 2023, marked Personal Injury Attorney Catherine Moncus’ 25th year of practicing law. “During my 25 years of practice, there have been many ups and downs, but I am proudest of the people I have been able to help during their time of need and building lifelong...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community, Education, Events
The Lee County Youth Development Center held its annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk Thursday, April 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. The event was moved to the campus’s arts and fitness center due to rain. Attendees wore blue and white in solidarity with the cause. Facts...