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Lee County School Board meeting gets heated

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station Teachers Confront Superintendent Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard found himself taking heat from angry parents and teachers from South Smiths Station Elementary School during the Feb. 11 regular school board...

Auburn trustees approve children’s garden, AU Bee Center

BY KRISTEN BOWMAN AU NEWS AUBURN — The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved two transformational projects for the College of Agriculture at its meeting on Friday, Feb. 7. The board approved phase one of a new children’s garden at the 16-acre Transformation...

Creative Cubs roar back to The Jule for 2025

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Little Tiger fans are invited to the Creative Cubs program at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. The hour-long program, which meets monthly, engages children ages 3-5 in art appreciation and...

‘Advice for My Son’ is newest theme for local zine

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In recent years, there has been a rise in “zines,” which are mini magazines that can be made by anyone. Zines, pronounced “zeens,” are small leaflets that can fit easily into your pocket. They are crafted from one...
Auburn Takes A Night Out

Auburn Takes A Night Out

The city of Auburn partnered with Auburn University to bring the community National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug, 1. A community-building event with...

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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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