Opelika resident Guy Rhodes has been recognized through a resolution from the Alabama Senate following his retirement after ...

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

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER WAVERLY — Research shows that adult women benefit cognitively, physiologically and spiritually from experiences with horses. Equestrian Chanoah Orr has launched a new ...

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 for his ...

As Opelika Community Theatre prepares to celebrate 11 years of serving the Greater Opelika-Auburn community, the organization ...

BESSIE “BESS” DELZANNE HOBBS LORDBessie “Bess” Delzanne Hobbs Lord, age 81, died on July 5, 2026. A memorial service ...

Key Media has announced the return of former intern and freelance reporter Sam Vise as editor of The LaFayette Sun.Originally ...

FOR THE OBSERVER The Opelika Ambassadors of Change will host a Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway on Sunday, July 26, from 3:30 ...

BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — East Alabama Arts has announced its 2026-27 Performance Series, featuring a new lineup, expanded ...

Ashley Anderson’s love affair with basketball has taken her all over the world.Although she got her start in Alabama, her ...

The Opelika City Council approved a little more than $7.6 million in construction contracts for three road and infrastructure ...

AUBURN — State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn) announced he is running for reelection to his District 27 Senate seat, which represents portions of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. “As a member of the ...