The Observer

Housing dispute erupts at Auburn council meeting

The Sept. 1 Auburn City Council meeting abruptly ended nearly two hours after it began amid finger-pointing over who was to ...
Opelika Observer

OPELIKA REVOKES TOP SHELF’S BUSINESS LICENSE

OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council adopted the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget and revoked the business license of Top Shelf Alternatives during its Sept. 1 meeting. Top Shelf license revoked The ...
The Observer

Opelika outlasts Lee-Scott in five-set thriller

Opelika High School won a thrilling shootout over Lee-Scott Academy on Aug. 31, winning 3-2 at Samford Gymnasium.The Lady ...
The Observer

Activation of statewide notification system announced

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday, Aug. 25, announced the activation of a statewide notification system to more quickly alert the public in the event of floods and other disasters. The action follows the ...
Opelika Observer

EAMC-Lanier opens observation beds to expand patient care

EAST ALABAMA — EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital celebrated the opening of new observation beds Tuesday, Aug. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by hospital staff, city officials, Chamber ...
Opelika Observer

EAMC earns robotic surgery reaccreditation

OPELIKA — East Alabama Medical Center has earned reaccreditation as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence from the Surgical Review Corporation and is the only hospital in Alabama to hold the ...
The Observer

Joel Martin awarded Conservation Educator of the Year

Joel Martin was presented the Conservation Educator of the Year Award at the 2026 Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet. The Alabama Wildlife Federation held ...
Opelika Observer

Women’s Hope Medical Clinic to host annual Walk For Life, 5K

OPELIKA — Women’s Hope Medical Clinic will host its annual Walk for Life & 5K onSaturday, Oct. 10, at the Opelika Sportsplex. The community is invited to participate in this family-friendly event ...