BY WIL CREWS AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH LEE COUNTY — Two students in Lee County had the opportunity last week to be “Sheriff for the Day” with the Lee...
Local Youth Become Sheriff for a Day
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Inaugural Street Food Saturday a Success
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s street food culture continues to grow. While many by now are familiar with the...
City of Smiths Station 20th Annual MLK Jr. Cleanup Day Set for Jan. 21
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The community is invited to take part in this year’s MLK Jr. City-Wide Cleanup Day on...
County Citizens Pose Concerns on Trash Plan
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — There was a frustrated crowd at the Lee County Commission meeting Monday night. ...
Opelika Pastor Develops Unique Digital Photo App
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — An Opelika resident is changing the way we look at pictures. GrouPixx, a new photo app...
Teachers for the Next Generation
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — After 19 years of teaching, Shannon Brandt said she had no intentions of doing anything...
Susie K’s Shutters Its Doors
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika has lost one of its popular meat-and-three, country-style restaurants. Susie K's,...
Niffer’s Owner Receives Lamplighter Award
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Odds are, if you live in Auburn, you’ve eaten at Niffer’s Place. Keely...
Straight From the Headlines
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It is time to say goodbye to 2022. It has become a tradition for The Observer to...