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Auburn clarifies recent confusion surrounding Crooked Oaks farm

AUBURN, Ala. – Crooked Oaks at Auburn University is addressing some recent confusion surrounding the sale of a nearby property in east Alabama. The university hopes to clarify that Crooked Oaks, which was the homestead of Auburn’s beloved football coach, Pat Dye,...

MLK Day News, Features

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 Luther King Jr. Dream On The Move event on Jan. 20 at Christian Care Ministries, 1000 Samford Court, Opelika. This year’s...

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 this season, both teams entered the Jan. 17 matchup with revenge on their mind. That effort ultimately fell halfway short...
Opelika Ready for Year Two in 7A

Opelika Ready for Year Two in 7A

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — For the varsity Opelika Bulldog football team, last season coincided with many milestones....

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Cheers on Toomers

Cheers on Toomers

Ed Sikora  Cheers on the Corner, one of the most popular annual events on the Plains, returned to downtown Auburn Friday night, July 21....

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Lee County Fires Up Cadillac

Lee County Fires Up Cadillac

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS/FOR THE OBSERVER The annual Taste of Lee County and Community Comedy Roast took place at Greater Peace Baptist Church,...

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