Commission Discusses Train Safety BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —EAMC Director Rita Smith welcomed a representative...
“How Many More Lives Do We Have To Lose?”
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Life-Savers Ministries
27 Years of Transforming Lives and Communities
BY JEREMY WALDENFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —In the heart of Opelika, Alabama, where once stood the Hardaway Housing Projects, a remarkable...
Removing Barriers to Success: Regions Foundation Awards Grant for Student Workforce Readiness
CONTRIBUTED BY REGIONS MONTGOMERY — The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, announced a $15,000 grant to Jobs for...
Brown Heating, Cooling and Plumbing Announces Partnerships with AU Athletics and U of A Athletics
CONTRIBUTED BY BROWN HEATING, COOLING AND PLUMBING AUBURN —Brown Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, a premier provider of heating, cooling and plumbing...
NAMI Offers Family Mental Health Course
BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA —The East Alabama National Alliance on Mental Illness, also called NAMI, is sponsoring a local peer...
Auburn Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Realm Brewery Co. Taproom
BY ELISE MCKINLEY / FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Auburn welcomed a new taproom on Wednesday, Sept. 20, when the community came together for the official...
Community Foundation Announces Mini-Grant Application Deadline
CONTRIBUTED BY CFEA OPELIKA —The Community Foundation of East Alabama is excited to announce the application deadline for its 2024 Mini-Grant Cycle;...
OHA YouthBuild Aims to Help Young Adults
BY BRIONA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Opelika Housing Authority (OHA) was awarded a $1.3 million YouthBuild grant from the U.S. Department...
New Business Serves Pickleball Needs
BY JAKAI SPIKES / FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Whether you’re experienced in the game of PickleBall or a first-timer, the Dink and Volley Pickleball...