By Hannah Lester and Michelle Key UPDATE (4:31 p.m.) A press release from Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem Jessica Ventiere Monday afternoon...
Opelika man in custody at hospital following manhunt, shooting in Auburn
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Free-Standing Emergency Department set to open in Auburn
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com East Alabama Health opened the Auburn Medical Pavilion in collaboration with Auburn University and...
Remembering the fallen
By Michelle Key and Hannah Lester The cities of Auburn and Opelika both held memorial services on Monday, to honor and remember servicemen and women...
2021 APA Media Awards announced
By OpelikaObserver Staff The Alabama Press Association announced the first round of awards in the 2021 APA Media Awards competition last Friday in...
Community Foundation of East Alabama Awards $27,000 in Scholarships to Students in East Alabama
Contributed by CFEA The Community Foundation of East Alabama has distributed $27,000 in community scholarships to 11 area students from donor funds...
Toomer’s Corner Sit-In Celebrates One Year
Kelli Thompson began sitting at Toomer’s Corner with a sign one year ago, hoping for positive change and critical conversations. One year...
Auburn votes for turn lane on Cox Road
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Bike lanes? Or no bike lanes? Auburn city council members debated the benefit of bike lanes on Cox Road...
The ‘Crazy’ness comes to Lee County
By Abbey CrankFor the Opelika Observer Ever found a $15,000 microscope in a rummage bin only to pay $8 for it? Well, John Cassimus has. On May 21,...
To Remember and Celebrate
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com On the two-year anniversary of William Buechner’s death, the Auburn Police Division, the Opelika Police...