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Grooms by Brooke pampers pets

By Kadie Taylor The Observer OPELIKA —Pampering local furry friends, Grooms by Brooke serves local pups and pawparents by providing a range of grooming packages. “I started working for myself, like four-ish years ago, but I have been in the pet industry since...

Chipped EBT cards rolling out statewide

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES ALABAMA — The Alabama Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce Alabama EBT cardholders will be receiving new, chip-enabled EBT cards. After a successful pilot program in December 2025, chip-enabled EBT cards...

Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Set for Feb. 20–22

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA RETAIL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Alabamians will have an opportunity to prepare for severe weather while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and runs through...

Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act last week. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child...

Be a sweetie — feed the needy

Be a sweetie — feed the needy

Oct 21, 2025

Sign up for the 11th annual Homemade Sweet Treats: CandyLand of Giving edition BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Donate sweet treats...

Veteran Spotlight

Veteran Spotlight

Oct 21, 2025

Bringing hope to heroes through horses BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Over the course of two days, 48 Alabama Power team members volunteered...

Southern Union thanks lawmakers for support

Southern Union thanks lawmakers for support

Oct 21, 2025

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELKA — Southern Union State Community College Executive Director of Advancement and Community Relations Gretchen...

Auburn takes yet another loss after two overtimes

Auburn takes yet another loss after two overtimes

Oct 21, 2025

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — The Tigers opened Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium with optimism and velocity. For the second...

Opelika to host second annual Freedom Fest honoring vets

Opelika to host second annual Freedom Fest honoring vets

Oct 21, 2025

BY ROB DAVISTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — For the second year in a row, the city of Opelika will host Freedom Fest, a weekend celebration honoring the men...

Deputies save life of 16-year-old in structure fire

Oct 15, 2025

LEE COUNTY – On Oct. 13, at approximately 4:09 p.m. CDT, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a structure fire on Lee...

Opelika Main Street Hero continues family legacy of volunteering

Opelika Main Street Hero continues family legacy of volunteering

Oct 14, 2025

By Kadie TaylorThe Observer OPELIKA — Earlier this fall, Opelika Main Street held its Main Street Awards and awarded Shree Summerlin with the Main...

Veteran Spotlight

Veteran Spotlight

Oct 14, 2025

Discovering a World War II hero: PFC Maryland J. Golden BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — While the family of Pfc. Maryland J. Golden knew...

Opelika National Night Out

Opelika National Night Out

Oct 14, 2025

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