BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County’s high school soccer programs were well represented at the Alabama High ...

JaeHee JungJaeHee Jung, a beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully at the age of 64.Born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 29, 1961, JaeHee lived a full life. A seamstress and tailor by trade, she ...

LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. 6th St., Opelika. MONDAYS — ...

Three area basketball players tested themselves against top-tier competition at the Alabama High School Athletic ...

Local youth will take the stage this weekend for “Opelika’s Got Talent,” a youth talent showcase presented by WWAPLika Walking With A Purpose.The free, family-friendly event will be held Saturday, Aug ...

The Lee County Commission met Monday, July 27, for its regular meeting, which included student recognition, a presentation on the upcoming Freedom Fest 2026 weekend celebration and several items ...

CONTRIBUTED BYEAST ALABAMA ARTS OPELIKA — East Alabama Arts has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Performance Series, ...

The Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a series of rezonings for a dense new mixed-use development in south Auburn.The ...

LOACHAPOKA — A local high school track and field coach has earned recognition as one of the nation’s best. The National Federation of State High School Associations named Loachapoka High School’s ...

EAST ALABAMA — After nearly 14 years in East Alabama’s restaurant industry, Richard Scott traded pizza ovens for home safety assessments — a career change inspired by his family’s experience caring ...

Kenneth R. Walters, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026 with his dog Winston, by his side. He lived and worked many years as a medical engineer in North Carolina, where his children were ...

For the past 19 years, Oscar Penn has spent the first Tuesday in August trying to help connect his neighbors back into their ...