Community Articles

City of Opelika receives $2 million grant for industrial development

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Feb. 26, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the city of Opelika would be receiving a $2 million Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act (SEEDS) grant which was approved by the State Industrial Development Authority. The...

Silverton Mortgage opens Auburn office

New location will provide full mortgage services  CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Silverton Mortgage, a leading direct residential mortgage lender, announced the opening of its new office in Auburn that will continue to grow the company’s partner lender...

Sheriff announces new foundation

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has established a new charitable organization, The Lee County Sheriff’s Foundation, and has launched the first fundraiser for the foundation, Cruiser Caffeine.  The...

Camping World: selling fun and memories

BY ANDY LEE WHITE FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Who hasn’t thought about the RV life at one time or another? Most of us have imagined selling everything and hitting the road, seeing the sights at our own pace and on our own schedule. Others just dream of an all-in-one...