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EMA director recalls fateful day, looks toward future

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — March 3, 2019, is a date forever etched into the memory of most Lee County residents, especially those in Beauregard and Smiths Station. Twenty-three lives were lost, more than a hundred people were injured and...

March 3, 2019

Rememberance, Reflection, Resilence BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Survivors of the March 3, 2019, tornado in Lee County gathered Sunday at Providence Baptist Church in Beauregard to mark the fifth anniversary of the day and to honor the 23 people...

‘Renfro House’ ordinance tabled by city council

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During its March 5 meeting, the Opelika City Council voted to table the ordinance that proposed the rezoning of property located at 414 N. 10th St. from R2 to an I1 (industrial zone.)The council announced plans to...

Copelan, Drury win local primary elections without a runoff

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER Publisher's Note —These results are unofficial until certified by election officials. LEE COUNTY — Two local three-candidate races in Tuesday’s Presidential Primary Election were decided without the necessity for a runoff.According to the...

Community Lifts Up Girls’ Ranch After Tragedy

Jun 23, 2021

By Michelle Keyand Hannah Lester The Lee County community has joined efforts from all across Alabama to show love and support to the Tallapoosa...

Patterson Paves the Way

Jun 23, 2021

By Emery LayFor the Opelika Observer Born and raised here in Lee County, Charlotte Patterson has fought many fires during her life, but none quite...

CyberZone Closes Due to Water Damage

Jun 23, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Elaine and Simon Bak were just beginning to feel that their business was recovering from the COVID-19...

Lee County Receives $500,000

Jun 18, 2021

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Lee County will receive $500,000 from the state for...

Historical Marker Dedicated in Ceremony Last Weekend

Jun 16, 2021

On Saturday, June 12, Ashley Brown and Olivia Nichols presented a new marker as phase one of the Lee County Remembrance Project. The marker serves...

Second Annual Juneteenth March in Opelika Set for June 18

Jun 16, 2021

By Abbey CrankFor the Opelika Observer Janataka Hughley-Holmes had a vision last year after the murder of George Floyd: a Juneteenth celebration as...