by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Obituaries
GARY A. JERNIGANGary A. Jernigan, 67, died on Aug. 13, 2026, from heart failure and pulmonary edema after being recently diagnosed with stage three multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer.Gary was born on Aug. 12, 1959, to the late Jerry and Nina Jernigan in Ozark,...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission opened its Aug. 31 meeting by recognizing a group of employees and citizens credited with helping save the life of a woman who suffered a medical emergency inside the county’s driver’s license office on...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Featured, Sports
Photo caption: Auburn head coach Alex Golesh speaks to the media during a press conference at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn. Photo by Austin Perryman | AU ATHLETICS BY GATOR KINCAID FOR THE OBSERVER AND GATOR MEDIA AUBURN — Focused, determined...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 30, 2026 | Featured, Opinions
CONTRIBUTED BYALI RAUCH OPINION — College football is back on Saturday, Sept. 5, and I know exactly how it goes at my house.A flag hits the grass. I am off the couch. I have strong opinions about holding calls that I am in no way qualified to have, and I share them at...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week. AUBURN — In the city’s first contested mayoral election since 2018, Auburn residents were given the choice between the...
