by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education is exploring a partnership that could help create a centralized career technical center while also planning future campus upgrades in Loachapoka, Beulah, Beauregard and Smith’s Station,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Community
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — A massive new student housing development rising in the heart of downtown Auburn officially began its race to the finish line with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, as the initial site prep came to a close.Athens,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
OPINION — With her love of cooking from a young age, Melinda Johnson has enjoyed cooking for her family over the years. After the children were grown and her husband Bobby passed away, Melinda began using her gift for cooking at Wednesday night suppers at Pepperell...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — The question was simple. “Who is God?” CHRIS (5): He’s a big, big thing, but you can’t see him. He has big hands and he can pick you up and carry you around. And he won’t drop you, not even if you try to jump. He can fly. ANDREA (5): Nobody’s ever seen a...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — An Opelika-based worship band, Trace Co., is holding An Evening With Trace Co., a fundraiser concert on May 1 at the Railyard. Tickets are $10 at the door, and the event includes food tricks, ice cream and coffee starting at 5...
