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Lee County EMA hosts Resilience Summit

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Emergency management professionals and community leaders gathered in Opelika last week for a Resilience Summit.The event, held on the campus of Southern Union State Community College, is one of a series held...

‘Alabama to the Rescue’

Conference aims to shed light on invisible crime of human trafficking BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — An event designed to raise awareness about human trafficking is coming to east Alabama on Feb. 17. Entitled “Alabama to the Rescue,” the one-day conference...

‘Small & mighty’ Trinity basketball finds itself in midst of improbable run

Trinity Christian School's basketball team is an. unexpected contender for a regional championship. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– The Trinity boys basketball team won’t strike fear into opponents at first glance. Nobody on the team will tower over...

Lee County Commission continues broadband plans

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY - As Lee County continues to expand broadband access, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, into less-reached areas of the county, many residents continue to approach the commission with...