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LRCG’s monthly Memory Café events support aging adults, caregivers

BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Lee-Rusell Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging offered a Memory Café event on Dec. 16 at its main office, located on 2207 Gateway Drive in Opelika.The primary goal of the Area Agency on Aging is to provide...

Scam Alerts

Alabama DHR Addresses Increase in EBT Fraud and Cautions Clients Against Continued Phone Scams CONTRIBUTED BY STATE OF ALABAMA DHR MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is continuing to receive an increased number of fraud reports...

Legislators applaud local RC&D Council contributions

CONTRIBUTED BY THE MID-SOUTH RC&D COUNCIL Pictured above left, students are shown using the new equipment made possible by RC&D’s grant; center - a check presentation from Mid-South RC&D to the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama; and far right is...

Sean of the South | Nov. 27, 2024

Giving Thanks OPINION — This is Maria’s story. Why she entrusted it to a hapless columnist like myself is beyond me. Either way, our story begins in a humble cafeteria, filled with homeless people.They are all here for the free annual holiday meal. All who enter are...

City of Opelika Announces Suspension of Rental Ordinance Enforcement

City of Opelika Announces Suspension of Rental Ordinance Enforcement

Sep 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKAThe city of Opelika is aware of and evaluating the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving a...

Opelika Chamber Issues Quarterly Business Awards

Opelika Chamber Issues Quarterly Business Awards

Sep 14, 2022

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOP: The Minority Business of the Quarter award, sponsored by Alabama Power, was presented to...

Boonie Hat Coffee Serves It Up Hot … or Cold

Boonie Hat Coffee Serves It Up Hot … or Cold

Sep 1, 2022

Tuesday, Aug. 30, a crowd gathered on the campus of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) in Opelika for the unveiling of the Boonie Hat...

Summer in the Park Slated for Saturday

Summer in the Park Slated for Saturday

Aug 18, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Summer in the Park, a United Way of Lee County fundraising event hosted by the city of...

Whatley Files Motion Contesting Re-hearing

Jun 30, 2022

The following is the text from a motion file by Tom Whatley's legal counsel, contesting the re-hearing that was granted to his opponent Jay Hovey....

Plant It, They Will Come

Plant It, They Will Come

Apr 20, 2022

Although some of the events were canceled due to rainy weather, volunteers planted pine trees and a white oak tree in the Davis Arboretum during...

Evolutionary and Philosophical Insights Into Global Education

Mar 8, 2022

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Educational Leaders Must Strive To Increase Resources Available For Their Schools

Mar 8, 2022

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Are The Elected Officials Aware Of The Wide Range Of Important Education Issues?

Mar 8, 2022

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