BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE T’was the night before Christmas, and all through Lee County, Not a creature was stirring, not even Deputy Aubie; Dispatchers were answering calls with care, Assuring people that help soon would be there; The elves were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of blue lights danced in their heads; When out on the road there arose such a clatter, The Sheriff sprang from his desk to see what was the matter;...
BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Junior High School’s Response to Intervention Coordinator and eighth and ninth grade study skills teacher, Kimberly Johnson, was invited by First Lady Jill Biden to help decorate the White House for the Christmas season during the week of Thanksgiving.Johnson was named Alabama Teacher of the year for the 2021-2022 school year and was titled the 2024 National Education Association, NEA...
BY SAM HENDRIX, SECRETARYAUBURN HERITAGE ASSN. Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities and plans for college. She had no idea the extent a ride to and from Opelika after a school club meeting would change her world. Marianne’s story of faith, determination and per-severance remains...
BY JAMIE ANDERSON, AU COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT Pictured at the ribbon cutting are, from left, KPNC Manager Michael Buckman, Auburn University Board of Trustee Bob Dumas, city of Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts, Auburn Provost Vini Nathan and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment’s Emmett F. Thompson Dean Janaki Alavalapati. A feature of the new education center is the Johnny...
Opelika mayor proclaims 'Jan Jones Day' BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With 59 refurbished displays, musical presentations and storytelling, the 31st annual Victorian Front Porch Tour created picture-perfect Christmas scenes of a simpler time in Opelika’s history. The walking tour kicked off Saturday night at the Heritage House with Mayor Gary Fuller presenting the founder and artist, Jan Jones, with a key to the city and proclaimed...
BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Another year has come and will soon be gone. As we do every year, we offer a look at some of the biggest headlines of the year. JanuaryJanuary started out with the Lee County Board of Education welcomed its new superintendent Dr. Mike Howard. He filled the vacancy left upon the retirement of Dr. James McCoy. Read more at...
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BY SAM HENDRIX, SECRETARYAUBURN HERITAGE ASSN. Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities...
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Saturday, Jan. 11, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Worthy Squared will host the first annual Warriors for Freedom 5K, a way for the community to stand strong alongside survivors and...
Area children dropped off their letters to Santa, and Aubie Claus flew them up to the big guy at the North Pole. PHOTOS BY ROBER NOLES | THE OBSERVER
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