by The Observer Staff | Feb 18, 2025 | Politics, Schools
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council joined for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 18 at the Opelika Municipal Court at 6 p.m. Before the agenda, Mayor Gary Fuller announced the 2024 Opelika teachers of the Year. Opelika Middle...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 18, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Plans for a controversial commercial development in northwestern Auburn are now on ice after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted against rezoning the nearly 14-acre property.A split council voted...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 18, 2025 | Sports
BY CONNOR SALTERFOR THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — The Lee-Scott Academy Warriors defeated the Midfield Patriots 71-67 on Feb. 11 in the AHSAA 3A Region tournament in Montgomery. It was a game with two buzzer beaters and multiple players posting over 10 points.This game...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 18, 2025 | Featured
Multipurpose covered athletic complex comes in under budget at $5.9 million BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education recently approved a $5.9 million multipurpose covered athletic complex at Smiths Station High School.The Board...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 18, 2025 | Events, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA— The City of Opelika invites the community to the unveiling of the J.W. Darden High School Historic Marker on Friday, Feb. 21.Darden High School was founded in 1951, named by the school board in honor of J.W. Darden, Lee County’s...
