by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Cedric Anderson, Auburn’s chief of police since 2020, will retire at the end of January after 34-years in local policing. His successor, Assistant Police Chief Mike Harris, will take over as Auburn’s next police chief on Feb....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Removal and installation of a new TrekFit wall at the Town Creek Inclusive Playground was scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 20. The project will replace the existing TrekFit wall with a new model. The area surrounding the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Politics
Leroy Dexter Hughley was recognized as the January Character Council Citizen of Excellent Character. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA. BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved a resolution partnering with the Opelika City Schools...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community, Featured
PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES THE OBSERVER Students, families and community members from Lee and Chambers counties gather Monday, Jan. 19, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts for the Dream Day Foundation’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY GSSA ALABAMA — The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama are preparing for another delicious cookie season. Beginning this past Saturday, Jan. 17, the annual cookie hunt officially kicked off as Girl Scouts set up booths throughout the community. Customers...
