EAST ALABAMA — Several events are planned to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also called Emancipation Day, Juneteenth was originally celebrated ...

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Village Friends is a nonprofit organization that provides support to adults over ...

LaFayette Main Street is coloring the community with spirit through the addition of a mural downtown.“The mura ...

LEE COUNTY — After much discussion, the Lee County Commission approved a motion to start the process of hiring a chief operating officer (COO). The pay range for this new position will be between $175 ...

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A former middle school teacher, Ashley Kauffman of Auburn transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom after the birth of her ...

OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council presented Attaboy Awards to Chief Building Inspector Jeff Kappelman and Opelika Police Sergeant Richard Canfield for going above and beyond ...

The O Grows Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market will feature local produce, baked goods, crafts, live music and story time by the ...

Two events are currently scheduled in LaFayette and Lanett to celebrate Juneteenth this year. LAFAYETTE — The city of LaFayette and Krave Korner have partnered together to host the second annual block ...

LEE COUNTY — Join the Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center for the 1st Annual Twin Cedars Golf Scramble benefiting Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center on Monday, June 9, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Auburn ...