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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. Owners Joey Knight and John Lian said their shared passion for auctions and a commitment to giving back have...

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 historian, will include trails, a pavilion and a play area spanning about 47 acres of land. It will be the first park on...

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 Institute’s list of the 2025 Best-Performing Small Cities, which tracked the relative performance of 403 metropolitan areas...

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 as snow began to stick to surfaces. images of Auburn University students frolicking on Samford Lawn (broadcast via the...
A Community Grieves Together

A Community Grieves Together

BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH LESTER OPELIKA  — The sounds of a mother’s unbearable grief filled Courthouse Square Monday night during a...

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Auburn Council Adds to Spring Lake

Auburn Council Adds to Spring Lake

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council granted conditional use approval for several new uses for the Spring...

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Business of the Quarter Awarded

Business of the Quarter Awarded

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Over conversation, between sips of coffee and bites of biscuit, one local company was...

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Family Fun Makes a Difference

Family Fun Makes a Difference

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Beulah Family Fun Day is just that — fun. And fun for the whole family, too. The event is...

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