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

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 ...

DPC Holdings PLC (Doncasters), a United Kingdom-based maker of superalloys and high-precision alloy components used in aerospace, energy and automotive sectors, has announced at the Farnborough ...

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 ...

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

Play ball,” screamed the honorary bat kid as the Montgomery Biscuits took the field for their showdown with the Birmingham Barons at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Montgomery on July 23. A crowd of ...

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 — ...

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

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

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

The Opelika City Council approved tax abatements for Channing Street Copper Co. during Tuesday night’s meeting. Channing ...