Community Articles
Stokes murder trial set for Feb. 3
BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Two men accused of murder in October 2023 are set to go to trial on Feb. 3 following a Jan. 15...
Colley, Copelan sworn in as new judges
Retiring District Judges Russell Bush and Bill English administered the Oaths of Office for two new county judges on Jan. 17.Pictured below right ,...
First Storage opens climate-controlled facility in Opelika
CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — First Storage has unveiled its cutting-edge indoor self-storage facility at 3000 Old Opelika Road. The new...
Winter storm blankets Lee County in snow
Early Tuesday afternoon, all Lee County roads were declared impassable. Pictured above, the fountain at Opelika’s Courthouse Square was frozen over...
Dream Day Foundation receives Kia donation
The Ambassadors were honored to receive a generous $500 grant on behalf of the Dream Day Foundation from Kia employee Chiquita Davis. This grant is...
Operation Grow for military veterans
BY AYANAVA MAJUMDAR, ACES ALABAMA — Operation Grow, in partnership with the Alabama Department of AG and Industries, provides special emphasis on...
Auburn Parks & Rec installs AEDs at parks, playgrounds
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Parks and Recreation recently installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at several parks and...
City of Opelika launches Live Locally Alabama Campaign
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The city of Opelika and Mayor Gary Fuller announce the launch of the Live Locally Alabama Campaign, right...