From June 19 to 22, the Opelika Sportsplex will welcome more than 250 senior athletes from across the region for the 2025 US ...

The East Alabama Community Foundation (EACF) hosted its annual Community Trust Grant Ceremony at the Opelika Public Library, ...

Opelika City Council member Todd Rauch officially announced his campaign for re-election to represent Ward 5. Rauch says his ...

Hundreds of people gathered June 14 at Toomer’s Corner as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest organized by the 50501 ...

BY STEVEN STEIFELFOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN EAST ALABAMA — Opelika will host the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit this fall, ...

A proposed porta-potty rental business is now dead in the water after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday evening overwhelmingly denied its conditional use application after citing discomfort with the ...

Haywood Forest Products broke ground on Friday, June 13, and celebrated the support of the community and local officials.“This is not just to celebrate us and our ability to build a mill,” said CEO of ...

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County Commission awards solid waste disposal contract BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN CHAMBERS COUNTY — During its June 16 meeting, the Chambers County Commission awarded a solid waste disposal ...

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Alabama ONE Credit Union recently announced the opening of its newest branch in ...

Newman’s Farm Supply supports local farmers, as well as those who hunt and fish, by providing affordable products with a family-friendly feel.“We pride ourselves on being a small business in a small ...

CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH OPELIKA — East Alabama Health has been included on the 2025 Becker’s Healthcare list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” According to Becker’s, by making the ...