Community Articles

Lady Legends to support women leaders and business owners

Southern Employer Benefits to kick off initiative with luncheon on Aug. 21 CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Southern Employer Benefits LLC announced that Lady Legends, an initiative to empower women leaders and small business owners, will kick off with a luncheon...

Country’s Barbecue to open new site on Aug. 12

Auburn favorite relocates in new building next door BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn’s beloved barbecue joint, Country’s Barbecue, is embarking on a new chapter after 46 years of serving the community.As the restaurant prepares to relocate to a new...

Lee County receives funding for ‘sensory paths’

BY BETH REEVES, ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Lee County is among 19 communities across Alabama receiving mini grants to install new areas to encourage children to engage in daily movement in a fun and engaging way.In these areas, children use their entire bodies to walk a...

East Alabama Mental Health Center changes name to Integrea

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — East Alabama Mental Health Center will now be known as Integrea Community Men-tal Health System, while continuing to provide comprehensive mental health services across surrounding counties in our area. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...
2024 Church Directory

2024 Church Directory

ANGLICANThe Good Shepherd Anglican Church3015 Opelika Road, Opelika APOSTOLIC HOLINESSGod’s House of Prayers Holiness Church301 Highland Ave.,...

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‘Alabama to the Rescue’

‘Alabama to the Rescue’

Conference aims to shed light on invisible crime of human trafficking BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — An event designed to raise...

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