This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University double majoring in economics and journalism. She is set to graduate in May 2026.A native ...

The Lee County Revenue Commissioner’s Office has been honored with the Outstanding County Award for 2025 by the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials (AAAO) at the Association’s Annual Summer ...

Tunnels to Towers traveling exhibit on display at Southern Union CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit is making its first-ever visit to ...

The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend. TimelineOn Sept. 6, Auburn Police ...

Founded in 2022 by Dr. Rachel Kring, Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services provides Auburn-Opelika and surrounding communities with pet-care in a more accessible way.Kring graduated from Auburn ...

Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika provides cakes to local foster children BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Patrick and Jennifer Cooper have been serving sweets to the Auburn-Opelika and Columbus, ...

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Environmental Services Director John McDonald gave an update on Monday night during the Lee County Commission meeting about the convenience sites that ...

The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met on Aug. 27, where members discussed construction projects in the context of the Five-Year Capital Plan. Superintendent Kevin Davis said contractors ...

The Central-Phenix City Red Devils defeated the Smiths Station Panthers by a score of 56-20 on Friday, extending its winning streak to 17 over its crosstown rival. Smiths Station last defeated Central ...

In a Friday night thriller at Moore Stadium, the Southern Christian Patriots pulled off a dramatic 39–34 comeback victory over Lighthouse HomeSchool. The Patriots trailed the entire game until the ...

It was a nearly perfect setting for the 100th football game between Auburn High School (2-1, 1-0) and Opelika High School (2-1, 0-1) on Thursday evening.An electric Bulldog Stadium was packed until ...

MERLE MILNERMerle Ferguson Milner, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Sept. 4, 2025, at 93 years young. She was born on March 30, 1932, in Tallassee, Alabama, ...