by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Featured
Piedmont Columbus Regional team members and local law enforcement walked in quiet honor alongside the family of Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy and Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Kevin Hagberg, age 55, remembering his life of service and his final, selfless gift...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Encouraging residents to reduce waste, the Auburn Recycling Center helps locals preserve the environment through recycling a variety of items. “The goal of the city of Auburn’s Environmental Services Recycling and Conservation...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Commission chambers were full of concerned citizens at the Monday, Jan. 12 meeting. Many were there to speak about an aerial photography contract for the county. A page from the Lee County...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
BY LATICIA T. SMITH OPINION — We are [several] days into the new year and it’s hard to get excited when there are so many scary things happening on the political landscape. Twenty-four people killed during a drone strike in Russian-occupied Ukraine and U.S....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY — Three regional chambers of commerce have partnered to present a unified voice for the local business community through the release of the 2026 Lee County Public Policy Agenda. The Auburn Chamber of Commerce, East Alabama Chamber of...
