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ACS board approves $2.6 plus million for projects

ACS board approves $2.6 plus million for projects

by The Observer Staff | May 27, 2025 | Schools

BY MALLORIE MCCOY | The Observer AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on May 13, the Auburn City Schools Board of Education approved five separate bids for upcoming projects, including a bid of just over $1.3 million from Unity Fiber of Wetumpka for...
Public Notices | The Observer | Week of May 26, 2025

Public Notices | The Observer | Week of May 26, 2025

by The Observer Staff | May 27, 2025 | Legals

FOR LEGAL PUBLICATIONNOTICE TO HEIRThe State of Alabama, Lee CountyProbate CourtEstate of: Brenda Rose Woodman,DeceasedTake Notice that a Petition for Ancillary Letters Testamentarywas filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama. Legal Run 05/29/2025, 06/05/2025...
Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station

Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station

by The Observer Staff | May 27, 2025 | Politics

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a lifelong resident, officially announced today that he will seek election to a full term as mayor in the upcoming municipal election on Tuesday, Aug. 26.Cooley,...
Auburn Council approves pedestrian path connector

Auburn Council approves pedestrian path connector

by The Observer Staff | May 27, 2025 | Politics

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A network of walking trails in southeast Auburn will see greater connectivity and safety in the future, giving residents additional options to move around town.That comes after the Auburn City Council on May 20 unanimously...
RSA chief accepts award, cautions state retirees

RSA chief accepts award, cautions state retirees

by The Observer Staff | May 27, 2025 | Featured

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Retired state employees should prepare for some disruptions as dark economic clouds hang over the horizon, according to David Bronner, CEO of Retirement Systems of Alabama.On May 15, Bronner blasted what he characterized as...
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