Community Articles

Dream Day Foundation to Host Teen Summit 

CONTRIBUTED BY DREAM DAY FOUNDATION OPELIKA — Creating an atmosphere that will be supportive, inclusive and engaging, the Dream Day Foundation, along with 14 other youth organizations, is excited to announce a community initiative — a Teen Summit — that is set to take...

Alabama Set to Receive $1.4 Billion to Expand Access to Broadband

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas. The National Telecommunications and...

OES Upgrades 8th Ave. Recycling Center, Better Serving Citizens 

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA  OPELIKA —  The city of Opelika has completed upgrades to the 8th Avenue Recycling Convenience Center. Two 40-cubic-yard roll-off containers have been added to handle yard waste, scrap iron and appliances. These containers are...

Beulah Friends of the Community Holds Dedication of Landscape Project 

CONTRIBUTED BY BFOTC  BEULAH — Beulah Friends of the Community, Inc. (BFOTC) held a dedication of landscape project in Beulah, June 27.   “Our purpose tonight is to thank all of the people who made this project possible,” said John Findley, president of...
EACB Stages The Nutcracker 

EACB Stages The Nutcracker 

BY JOHN HILLSMAN FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —  “The Nutcracker” ballet, a production of the East Alabama Community Ballet, was presented in four...

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