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New app makes booking public transportation easy

CONTRIBUTED BY LRCOG EAST ALABAMA — Lee-Russell Council of Governments (LRCOG) announces a new interactive ride booking phone app that allows riders to book on-demand pick up and return rides from Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) and Phenix Express Paratransit (PEX)...

Bulldogs, Tigers split baseball doubleheader

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — With a coveted playoff spot hanging in the balance, both Auburn High School and Opelika High School faced a huge step toward qualifying for the postseason on April 10.For now, OHS remains in the driver’s seat for a runner-up...

Alabamians automatically qualify for extension on federal income tax

BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES ALABAMA — Alabama and other parts of the nation experienced natural disasters within the last year. Because of this, the state is one of several areas automatically receiving a filing extension for federal income taxes, according to Portia...

Auburn woman turns crafting hobby into a ‘blooming’ business

BY HANNAH BEASLEY AND ANITA STIEFEL | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — What began as a way for Vickie Jernigan to unwind after stressful days in the tech world has evolved into a successful small business. She moved to Auburn in 1979 after getting married and said she has since...

Kiwanis, OPD to host ‘Chili on the Tracks’

Kiwanis, OPD to host ‘Chili on the Tracks’

Oct 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Kiwanis Club of Opelika and the Opelika Police Department (OPD) are cooking up some competition for a...

Loachapoka Claims 1A Region 4 Title

Loachapoka Claims 1A Region 4 Title

Oct 20, 2023

BY TUCKER MASSEY / FOR THE OBSERVERPHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The undefeated Loachapoka Indians took on the Maplesville Red Devils at...

The Observer Hires Managing Editor

The Observer Hires Managing Editor

Oct 18, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Observer has welcomed Anita Stiefel as its new managing editor.“Before moving to...

NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards

NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards

Oct 18, 2023

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety...

Five Days, Three Houses; Fuller Center Builds Hope

Five Days, Three Houses; Fuller Center Builds Hope

Oct 18, 2023

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER The Fuller Center for Housing held its Millard Fuller Legacy Build in Opelika between Oct. 8 and Oct. 13. The...

October Events Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

October Events Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Oct 18, 2023

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER The Knee High Foundation and the 100 Black Men of Greater Auburn Opelika held a Run For the Cause event to raise...

Making the Grade: Foodies Gourmet Café & Bodega

Making the Grade: Foodies Gourmet Café & Bodega

Oct 18, 2023

BY STACEY WALLACE As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am incredibly clumsy. In fact, if you still have a good, old 20th Century dictionary,...

Kreher to Host Enchanted Forest, Nature Nightmares

Kreher to Host Enchanted Forest, Nature Nightmares

Oct 18, 2023

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center’s annual Halloween Enchanted Forest opens Oct. 19, and will continue...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 8

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 8

Oct 18, 2023

BY D. MARK MITCHELLTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —There are only two weeks remaining in the high school football season. Some local teams are in the...

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