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Area food banks brace for increased demand

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In the unseasonably chill Halloween air, a line of cars wrapped nearly completely around the Valley First Assembly of God Church. It was just shy of 9 a.m., and each one had come to receive their bimonthly food...

Big House to build a Little House for preschoolers 

BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA – BigHouse Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving foster and adoptive families since 2009, is taking steps toward opening Little House Preschool, an early development child care service for foster children. ...

Smith, Council take oath to begin new terms

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held its organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Blvd. The session marked the official swearing-in of Mayor Eddie Smith and all five newly...

Hooked on gold: Lee County fishermen win world title

BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Lee County locals helped bring home gold for Team USA in the 19th Black Bass World Championships.Auburn native Logan Parks and Beulah native Kyle Welcher both had their Team USA international debut last week in Arabie...