by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY THE TRACIE WEST CAMPAIGN AUBURN — Since 2020, Alabama’s K-12 education system has made measurable progress in student achievement, academic recovery and accountability. As a member of the State Board of Education and a contributor to Alabama’s strategic...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABAMA— Customers in the 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23, 2026. This action follows the permissive 10-digit dialing period, which allowed customers to become adjusted to dialing 10 digits when...
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...
