BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Community leaders, local residents and volunteers gathered together at the Chattahoochee Humane...
Humane Society holds fundraiser in Valley
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Community Articles
Nurses Honor Guard holds first retirement tribute
Jane Bracht, RN honored for distinguished career CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Nurses Honor Guard of East Central Alabama held its...
Watoola Methodist’s 49th annual Barbecue, Bake Sale is May 17
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Located in a country setting, the historic Watoola Methodist Church in Beauregard will hold its 49th...
Auburn to host national kickball championships
CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM AUBURN — Memorial Day weekend is about to bring national attention — and big-time fun — as the Turf Wars Kickball...
Special Olympics send-off planned
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The community is invited to cheer on Lee County Special Olympics athletes as they depart for the State Games...
Auburn’s Puck Esposito named May Veteran of the Month
CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE AUBURN — U.S. Navy Capt. Paul “Puck” Esposito has been named as the May Veteran of the Month by U.S....
Lee County SWAT wins national sniper competition
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — On May 2 and 3, four members of the Lee County SWAT Team competed in the Snipercraft Challenge in Clearwater,...
Springwood Hotel partially reopens following repairs
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Springwood Hotel partially reopened on April 30 after the state fire marshal ordered the hotel to...
OPD reports officer involved shooting
Suspect’s weapon later identified as replica handgun CONTRIBUTED BY OPD AND ALEA OPELIKA — On April 26 at approximately 9:37 p.m., Opelika Police...