Community Articles

Community Foundation Awards Scholarships

Joe Beckwith Memorial Scholarship: Todd Clay - Auburn High School, Pensacola State College. Left to right: Bill Ham, Bailey Divers, Todd Clay,  Lee Beckwith, Reynolds Tatum Wayne Murphy Memorial Scholarship: Ny’Arien Lyiah Spruill - Auburn HIgh School. Left to right:...

A Special Sendoff

Local law enforcement agencies support Lee County Special Olympics through fundraising, coaching and the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. This year, they also supported the organization with a National Athlete Send-Off on Friday, June 3, just before 3 p.m. Five Lee...

Opelika Adds Pickleball Courts

Opelika Parks and Recreation hosted a grand opening for the Point Broadband Pickleball Facility on Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m. The facility is located adjacent to the original pickleball facility and houses 12 additional tournament regulation courts. The SportsPlex...

A Community Carnival

Opelika's Covington Children's Carnival took place on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 213 Carver Ave. Activities at the carnival included games, door prizes, food and concessions, giveaways, dancing to music from a DJ and more. The event was free and open...