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A Lee County Night Before Christmas

BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE T’was the night before Christmas, and all through Lee County, Not a creature was stirring, not even Deputy Aubie; Dispatchers were answering calls with care, Assuring people that help soon would be there; The elves were nestled all...

Auburn Junior High teacher decorates the White House for Christmas

BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Junior High School’s Response to Intervention Coordinator and eighth and ninth grade study skills teacher, Kimberly Johnson, was invited by First Lady Jill Biden to help decorate the White House for the Christmas...

A spirit that is not afraid:The story of Auburn’s Marianne Jackson

BY SAM HENDRIX, SECRETARYAUBURN HERITAGE ASSN. Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities and plans for...

AU unveils new education building at Kreher Preserve

BY JAMIE ANDERSON, AU COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT Pictured at the ribbon cutting are, from left, KPNC Manager Michael Buckman, Auburn University Board of Trustee Bob Dumas, city of Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts,...

Inaugural Street Food Saturday a Success

Inaugural Street Food Saturday a Success

Jan 12, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s street food culture continues to grow. While many by now are familiar with the...

City of Smiths Station 20th Annual MLK Jr. Cleanup Day Set for Jan. 21

City of Smiths Station 20th Annual MLK Jr. Cleanup Day Set for Jan. 21

Jan 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The community is invited to take part in this year’s MLK Jr. City-Wide Cleanup Day on...

County Citizens Pose Concerns on Trash Plan

County Citizens Pose Concerns on Trash Plan

Jan 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — There was a frustrated crowd at the Lee County Commission meeting Monday night. ...

Opelika Pastor Develops Unique Digital Photo App

Opelika Pastor Develops Unique Digital Photo App

Jan 4, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — An Opelika resident is changing the way we look at pictures. GrouPixx, a new photo app...

Teachers for the Next Generation

Teachers for the Next Generation

Jan 4, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — After 19 years of teaching, Shannon Brandt said she had no intentions of doing anything...

Susie K’s Shutters Its Doors

Susie K’s Shutters Its Doors

Jan 4, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika has lost one of its popular meat-and-three, country-style restaurants. Susie K's,...

Niffer’s Owner Receives Lamplighter Award

Niffer’s Owner Receives Lamplighter Award

Dec 28, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Odds are, if you live in Auburn, you’ve eaten at Niffer’s Place. Keely...

Straight From the Headlines

Straight From the Headlines

Dec 28, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It is time to say goodbye to 2022. It has become a tradition for The Observer to...

Auburn Discusses Business License Revocations

Auburn Discusses Business License Revocations

Dec 21, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — During the Auburn City Council Committee of the Whole, the council heard a...

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