CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM AUBURN — Memorial Day weekend is about to bring national attention — and big-time fun — as the Turf Wars Kickball...
Auburn to host national kickball championships
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Community Articles
Special Olympics send-off planned
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The community is invited to cheer on Lee County Special Olympics athletes as they depart for the State Games...
Auburn’s Puck Esposito named May Veteran of the Month
CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE AUBURN — U.S. Navy Capt. Paul “Puck” Esposito has been named as the May Veteran of the Month by U.S....
Lee County SWAT wins national sniper competition
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — On May 2 and 3, four members of the Lee County SWAT Team competed in the Snipercraft Challenge in Clearwater,...
Springwood Hotel partially reopens following repairs
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Springwood Hotel partially reopened on April 30 after the state fire marshal ordered the hotel to...
OPD reports officer involved shooting
Suspect’s weapon later identified as replica handgun CONTRIBUTED BY OPD AND ALEA OPELIKA — On April 26 at approximately 9:37 p.m., Opelika Police...
Piecing the community together | Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers hosts puzzle contests
BY KADIE VICK FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Is there a piece of your social life missing? You might find it at one of Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers’ puzzle...
St. Dunstan’s to celebrate centennial with garden party
CONTRIBUTED BY ST. DUNSTAN’S AUBURN — St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church (136 E. Magnolia Ave in Auburn) will celebrate its centennial with a community...
Church of the Highlands’ Opelika campus grand opening set for April 13
CONTRIBUTED BY CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS OPELIKA — Church of the Highlands will celebrate the grand opening of its new Opelika location at 3300 County...