BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — For those experiencing crisis, the comfort or a furry friend can bring light during a dark, distressing...
Auburn Therapy Dogs bring comfort to community
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The Depot’s Chef Rosen headed to Great American Seafood Cook-off
BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER The Depot’s Chef Ben Rosen and Sous Chef Walker Hughes are pictured at the Sweet Grown Alabama Seafood Cook-Off...
Burger Wars is Saturday in downtown Opelika
Pro and novice grillers to face off at annual competition BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Rotary Club invites the community to...
Student athletes receive physicals at health center in LaFayette
BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — Students from LaFayette High School and Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School received sports physicals...
Be there or be square
BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The city of Lanett and The Valley Local are hosting the Festival on the Square June 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m....
Opelika City Council votes down text amendment on “celebration sites”
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The council voted down an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance Text: Section 3.1 - Building Permit...
Auburn teen wins national diving championship
BY KADIE VICK | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The youngest of the event’s competitors, 13-year-old ElliReese Niday of Auburn, placed first at the Senior...
Humane Society holds fundraiser in Valley
BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Community leaders, local residents and volunteers gathered together at the Chattahoochee Humane...
Opelika school board interviews candidates for superintendent
Finalists include Muscle Shoals principal, Sylacauga superintendent CONTRIBUTED BY OCS BY ANITA STIEFEL OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of...