by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I have mentioned in this column many times, I absolutely LOVE living in Lee County, and I feel sorry for the other 66 counties in Alabama. I’ve also stated that if you can’t be in Heaven yet, Lee County is the best place to wait. In...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Bama in a Box (BamainaBox.com), an online retailer based in Troy, Alabama, has launched a holiday shopping campaign to encourage Alabamians to keep their holiday shopping dollars in Alabama while simultaneously...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 22, 2022 | Community, Events
The chamber celebrated Byars Cooper Insurance Group with a ribbon cutting. When it comes to something as important as insurance, it’s imperative to work with an agency who has an in-depth knowledge of multiple insurance products, companies and guidelines — not just...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 22, 2022 | Community, Education, Events, Featured, Politics, Schools
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — There are many milestones to celebrate and upgrades to anticipate in coming years, according to Auburn Mayor Ron Anders. In his fourth annual State of the City address, held Nov. 16 at the Jay and Susie...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 22, 2022 | Community, Featured
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Melissa Munford-McCurdy has been named the new interim executive director of Opelika Main Street, the organization announced Thursday, Nov. 17. “I’m really excited to be headed with Main Street into its future,...