Scenes from Dream Day 2025 MLK Dream on the Move Pastor Carolyn Morton and the Samford Community Outreach Group hosted the 9th Annual Dr. Martin...
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Hornets, Indians split wins
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — After both the Beauregard High School girls and boys teams lost at Loachapoka High School earlier...
Brrrrrrr! Polar Plungers dive in for Special Olympics
Remembering John Pruitt Sr.
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Former Opelika Police Department Lt. John Pruitt Sr. passed away on Jan. 13. As one of the first African...
Auburn, Opelika Chamber News
Auburn Chamber sets Feb. 27 Annual Meeting CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting is scheduled...
Salem Auction House — a historic hub of community
BY DEREK LANDFOR THE OBSERVER SALEM — Tucked away in the historic heart of Salem, the Salem Auction House has become a cornerstone of the community....
Construction underway on Ann Pearson Park
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Expected to be finished sometime in the Spring, Ann Pearson Park, named after the Auburn native and...
Auburn ranked No. 10 Best-Performing Small City
Milkin Institute report considers labor market, high-tech growth CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn ranked No. 10 on the Milken...
Winter storm blankets Lee County in snow
Early Tuesday afternoon, all Lee County roads were declared impassable. Pictured above, the fountain at Opelika’s Courthouse Square was frozen over...