Renovations, expansion nearly complete at Opelika’s first all-inclusive park BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city ...

LEE COUNTY — Three local teams made it to the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Softball Playoffs — Auburn, ...

Two sporting clay teams from Chambers Academy took part in the AISA State Sporting Clays Tournament last week, and one team walked away with a second place finish. Each team was comprised of four ...

Paul “Puck” Esposito has been named as the May Veteran of the Month by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). “In Alabama, we take a lot of pride in honoring and supporting the heroes who have served in ...

For the past week, the Lee-Scott Academy girls’ soccer team has made a habit of leaving things to the last second and living life on the edge. And with a shot at the team’s first Alabama High School ...

Located in a country setting, the historic Watoola Methodist Church in Beauregard will hold its 49th annual Ba ...

The community is invited to cheer on Lee County Special Olympics athletes as they depart for the State Games on Frid ...

On May 2 and 3, four members of the Lee County SWAT Team competed in the Snipercraft Challenge in Clearwater, Florida. Thi ...

Ashley Hunter has been named the first-ever Jefferson’s Opelika Teacher of the Year.Hunter, who teaches second grad ...

Jane Bracht, RN honored for distinguished career CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Nurses Honor Guard of East Central Alabama held its first-eve ...

A local family has opened a new business called Toss It, providing the community with dependable and hassle-free ...

The Lee County Commission approved the new environmental services work schedule Monday night. The new schedule will go into effect in June and will encompass seven people per shift at five sites and ...