If you’re not trying to improve, you are trying to fail’ BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Constantly striving to find ways to ...

A new chapter for community giving has opened in Opelika. On June 17, Four Corners Ministries celebrated the grand opening of its newest thrift store, located at 820 Columbus Parkway (next to Angel’s ...

The city of Opelika joined Alabama’s top aerospace and economic development leaders last week at the renowned Paris Air Show, positioning itself as a prime location for future aviation and defense ...

The Lee County Commission heard an update from Anne Whittelsey on the Community Food Market during the Monday night Lee ...

The clatter of pots, the murmur of conversation and the comforting scent of a homecooked meal fill the air at Christian Care Ministries’ Community Kitchen each Thursday morning. Here, amidst the ...

When Zach Dickey helped start the Auburn University Power Wheelchair Soccer team, he envisioned a program that would compete ...

Mathnasium of Auburn, a math tutoring center designed to help students foster their mathematic skills, provides an engaging, confidence building environment.Mathnasium team member Jake Johnson and his ...

Chambers County resident and Mayor of Five Points Jeff Monroe announced his candidacy this past week for the Republican nomination in the 2026 GOP primary election for the Alabama House of ...

Micah Messer has officially announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 38.A lifelong Alabamian, Messer is a member of the Alabama National Guard, a law enforcement ...

Anthony’s Barber Shop offers local men a traditional barber shop experience using traditional techniques and an emphasis on community.“We try to stick with a lot of the traditional techniques, as far ...

The Lanett Police Department concluded its Junior Police Academy in June and connected local children, ages five to 15, to law enforcement.“Our Junior Police Camp is a week-long program each summer ...

The LaFayette Fire Chief, Jim Doody, has begun planning to restore the Chambers County Museum located near the LaFayette Fire Station.“One of the main things I’m working on right now is trying to get ...