By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Courthouse will end some of its COVID-19 personnel policies when Gov. Kay Ivey’s state order ends on April 9, the commission voted Monday night. The main difference between the updated policy the commissioners...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Have you been waiting to get a vaccine? Well, the state will officially open up vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and over on Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today.  “We’re encouraged now that eligibility is opening up to...

Photo contributed by the Auburn Chamber of CommerceThe Auburn Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebrating Maid Safe Confidentially Clean. This company is based out of Columbus, Georgia, and the Auburn Team is available to provide added security and safety to...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council voted on short-term rental regulations during its meeting on Tuesday. The regulations have been under debate for quite a while, and have been amended twice by the council. The ordinance: A homestay,...