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Auburn offers new membership options alongside opening of Lake Wilmore Park Recreation Center

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Parks and Recreation is excited to introduce a new membership structure designed to provide greater access and affordability for residents to enjoy Parks and Recreation facilities.This update coincides with the addition of...

Second Saturday at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka

Each month, the Lee County Historical Society hosts Second Saturday at Pioneer Park, 6500 Stage Road in Loachapoka. Historical reenactors showcase their blacksmith, textiles and gardening skills, giving participants of all ages the chance to experience hands-on...

The week in high school sports

Commission discusses Highway Department schedule

Resolution to change from four-day, 10-hour schedule tabled after opposition BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH GOLDFINGER LEE COUNTY — During the regular meeting Monday night, the Lee County Commission discussed and heard from citizens regarding a change of operation hours...

Dedication: 28 years and counting

Dedication: 28 years and counting

Dec 1, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Tangela Frazier AUBURN — Tangela Frazier, finance director for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce,...

Feeding the hungry

Feeding the hungry

Dec 1, 2023

Lee County shows up and shows out BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Local coffee enthuasist and expert Sarah Gill, founder and...

Bunkers now open in Auburn, featuring golf simlulators

Bunkers now open in Auburn, featuring golf simlulators

Dec 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Bunkers, a cocktail bar, restaurant and indoor golf simulator unlike anything in the area is now open in...

Opelika Community Theater partners with Penguin Project

Opelika Community Theater partners with Penguin Project

Dec 1, 2023

BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Penguin Project, which allows disabled youth to showcase their talents and abilities through...

Murder suspect Matt Dillon granted bond

Murder suspect Matt Dillon granted bond

Nov 15, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Following the preliminary hearing for Francis Hamblin and Matthew Dillon, Judge Steven...

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Nov 14, 2023

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday,...

Opelika prays over leadership

Opelika prays over leadership

Nov 8, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller welcomed residents, city employees, public servants and...

Community mourns passing of LCSO deputy

Community mourns passing of LCSO deputy

Nov 8, 2023

BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) shared that it has lost one of its own. Corrections...

Loachapoka receives new post office, set to open soon

Loachapoka receives new post office, set to open soon

Nov 8, 2023

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LOACHAPOKA— After several delays, Loachapoka is finally getting its new post office.According to Mayor...

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