by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard’s contract was extended through June 2030 during the Board of Education’s Jan. 13 meeting. Howard said the extension adds about a year and a half to his previous contract and was...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Education
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn School Board Members were honored with gifts from principals and employees, at the Jan. 13 School Board Meeting, as well as a banner prepared by Auburn Junior High School. Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring also shared her...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — Friends are one of God’s greatest blessings, and I have been truly blessed to have Amelia and Leigh Ann as my friends for the longest time. As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I’ve been friends with Amelia since kindergarten and with Leigh Ann...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — My truck cab was filled with three barking dogs and one idiot. The dogs were in the backseat. The idiot was behind the wheel. “Sit down!” the idiot kept saying. But my dogs do not sit when I drive. They never sit. They dutifully explore their space...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fizz N Fork is working to bring healthy and tasty food and drinks to downtown Auburn. With a passion for the healing qualities of food, Owner and Operator Danielle Shaw said she works to ensure all her creations are made from...
