CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVERBY HAZEL SCOTT/ASU Alumna Patricia A. Jones believes in helping others. Because of her giving spirit, Jones has pledged...
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Auburn-Opelika Tourism Awarded Tourism Organization of the Year
Contributed byA-O Tourism Auburn-Opelika Tourism was named Tourism Organization of the Year this week by the Alabama Tourism Department. State...
EAH to Require Medical Grade Masks
Provides COVID-19 Update CONTRIBUTED BY EAHCURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS NEAR 2Nd PEAK On Sunday, East Alabama Health matched its April 2020 peak of 54...
Lee County EMA Offering Free COVID Test This Week
By Wil Crews The Observer The Lee County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with Alabama Department of Public Health and East Alabama Health...
New County Administrator Steps Into Role
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Lee County welcomed a new county administrator at its last commission meeting — Holly Leverette....
Opelika Mourns Dr. Lofton
By Michelle KeyPublisher Former Opelika City Council Member and veterinarian, Dr. Robert Lofton, passed away on New Year’s Day following a battle...
Cox, Wire Road Roundabout Now Open
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN The new roundabout at the intersection of Cox and Wire roads opened on Jan. 4. Temporary delays should be...
Point Broadband Presents Check for $100,000 to Opelika
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER During Tuesday nights city council meeting, Point Broadband presented the city of Opelika with a check for $100,000 as a...
Monument Installed To Honor Lives of Crash Victims
The Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch has set up a memorial to honor the eight victims who died in a car crash in June. Four ranch girls lost their...