by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Community, Education, Featured
BY LANDI RUTLEDGEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College held a dedication ceremony on Jan. 26, naming the Gary Fuller Business and Technology Center in honor of longtime Opelika leader and businessman Gary Fuller.A native of Dadeville,...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered for a protest on Toomer’s Corner the night of Jan. 25, responding to the death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti after federal agents shot him in Minneapolis earlier that day.“The group that organized this is...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Events
KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVERAUBURN — Ride for a cause, Water Cycle 2026, will be held on March 28 at 8 a.m. to raise money for Auburn University’s Engineers Without Borders projects in Bolivia, Guatemala and Tennessee.“We are an organization that focuses on helping...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY CORONER’S CAMPAIGN LEE COUNTY — After more than two decades of dedicated public service to Lee County, Coroner Daniel Sexton today announced his candidacy for re-election in the 2026 election cycle. He began his service to Lee County 21 years...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED LEE COUNTY — Angela Shepherd announced her candidacy today by qualifying for the Lee County Commission, District 2.It will be Shepherd’s first run for public office. While she is a political outsider, she is no newcomer to advocating for what’s best for...
