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Opelika roots come full circle at Neville Arena

Last-minute opportunity brings longtime friends Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr. together on hometown stage BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER AUBURN — For Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr., taking the stage at Neville Arena was about more than just playing another show; it was a...

Created With Purpose walks alongside single mothers

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — Dr. Valerie Thomas told members of the Opelika City Council during a Sept. 1 work session that Created With Purpose is about more than helping single mothers earn college degrees — it is about removing the barriers that can...

Student-led hydration tour makes stop at Opelika Fire Department

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — A student-led effort to support first responders across Alabama made a stop in Opelika during the Opelika City Council’s Sept. 1 work session. Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd introduced Jaiden Bloodworth, a senior at Enterprise...

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through books delivered to Alabama children

More than 72,000 books mailed to Lee County children as state, local leaders remember Parton’s commitment to literacy BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Dolly Parton’s legacy is arriving in the mailboxes of thousands of Lee County children each month. Through Dolly...

Alabama-based banking institution ranked sixth in the U.S.

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, recently announced it was ranked sixth in the...

Sommer joins McShane Construction Company as vice president

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY MCSHANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AUBURN — McShane Construction Company announced that Jack Sommer joined the firm’s Southeast Regional...

Boardwalk acquires Sun Self Storage portfolio

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY MERIDIAN STORAGE GROUP EAST ALABAMA — Meridian Storage Group announced that it served as the exclusive advisor and broker to Steve...

United Way of Lee County announces 2026 Day of Caring

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA — United Way of Lee County will host its annual Day of Caring on Friday, Oct. 16, bringing local...

Alabama skin care company expands availability direct to consumer

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Southern Clinical Skincare, a luxury clinical skincare brand headquartered in Florala, Alabama,...

Webb celebrates 90th birthday

Aug 18, 2026

Senior Center Manager (Part-time) Under direction of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Director and the Area Agency on Aging Director, the Senior...