by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | D. Mark Mitchell
OPELIKA — The Opelika varsity girls and boys basketball teams completed the regular season last week. The Lady Bulldogs (10-14) won their final two regular season games against Dadeville (61-28) and Russell County (53-44). The leading scorers were Tyra Pitts with 14...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Events
AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s 11th annual Polar Plunge took place Saturday, Jan. 28. The theme for the event was Superheroes. Presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Lee County Special Olympics, proceeds went to supporting the Lee County Special Olympics....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — After growing up during segregation and attending a training school in Auburn, John Lockhart bounded past segregation and racism to become the first Black sergeant, lieutenant and captain in the Auburn Police...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Are you looking for an efficient way to keep up with all the latest happenings in Lee County? How about a way to learn about the people and businesses who call Lee County home? Look no further than the Lee County Listener....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Opelika Planning Commission held officer elections. Lucinda Cannon was elected chair, and John Sweatman was elected vice chair. Following the election, Cannon and Mayor Gary Fuller presented outgoing...
