by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Featured, Politics
BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There is only one contested local race on this year’s Lee County General Election ballot, and it’s one that will change the course of history. Never before has a female been elected Judge of Lee County District Court, but on...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 25, 2024 | Community
Cities of Opelika, Auburn have earned national recognition for use of technology CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA— The city of Opelika, in partnership with city of Auburn, Auburn University and Lee County Mapping & GIS, will host a GIS Day celebration on...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
Halloween 2024 OCT. 25-26 — POPE’S HAUNTED FARMPope’s Haunted Farm (450 Lee Road 724 in Salem) will host Halloween tours of its Haunted Barn, Haunted Forest and Haunted Hayride on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26. Admission (all ages) is $20 for one attraction, $35 for...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Events, Featured
BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Former Auburn University basketball coach Sonny Smith has authored a book with former professional baseball player Lou Vickery entitled Winning the “Head” Game, Key to Elite Athletic Status.In the book, Smith and...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER COLUMBIA, Missouri — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Auburn enters the fourth quarter with a two-score lead… and loses. If it sounds familiar, it’s because it is. For the second time in three games, the Tigers were seemingly...