CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH EAST ALABAMA — East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) has received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the...
EAMC receives Gold Plus honors for stroke care
read more
Community Articles
Land development underway for 304-unit Creekside Cottages
CONTRIBUTED BY DENIM MARKETING OPELIKA – Land development is underway at Creekside Cottages build-to-rent (BTR) in Opelika. Jim Chapman Construction...
Bruce Pearl retires, son named successor
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The...
Arts Center renamed in honor of Barbara H. Patton
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — An Opelika visionary was recently honored with the renaming of a historic building in the city she helped...
Walton receives Best Lawyers Award
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Will O. (Trip) Walton, aka “The Fighter,” has been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,...
Hometime Solutions brings affordable furniture to the community
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hometime Solutions opened in Opelika in July and provides discount mattresses and furniture for Lee County...
Observer welcomes new college intern
BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University...
Remembering victims, honoring heroes of 9/11
Tunnels to Towers traveling exhibit on display at Southern Union CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget...
A community shaken by news of murder at Kiesel Park in Auburn
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie...