By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Last week the Food Bank of East Alabama held a joint celebration with the Opelika Walmart Distribution...
Walmart Distribution Center Provides 20 Million Pounds of Food
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Auburn Mayor Presents State of the City and Lamplighter Awards
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn Mayor Ron Anders awarded six lamplighter awards to local change-makers in the community...
Freedom Of Choice Protest Held At Toomer’s Corner
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn students, faculty and residents are mad. And they’re asking for change. Protestors...
Opelika City Council Member Dr. Robert Lofton Announces Resignation
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA Opelika City Councilman Dr. Robert Lofton, Ward 3, who was recently diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, has...
Charges Dropped in Relation To Noise Complaint
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Disorderly conduct charges have been dropped against Margaret Brown. Brown turned herself into the Lee...
FIELDS NAMED DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF FOR OFD
Contributed by the city of Opelika The city of Opelika is pleased to announce Stephen Fields has been promoted to deputy fire chief of the Opelika...
2021 Auburn Toy Drive Underway
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN Auburn Public Safety kicked off the 2021 Auburn Toy Drive earlier this month. The program is designed to assist...
Opelika Native Built His Own Microgreening Business
BY MEGAN MANNFOR THE OBSERVER Opelika native Chris Barber has had many interests throughout his life. Whether it be practicing how to...
BEAT BAMA: Food Drive To Run Until Nov. 18
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM There is still time to donate to the Beat Bama Food Drive. The annual food drive competition between the...