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Music, sunshine, neighborhoods bring joy

OPINION — Our community sang praises this past Easter to our Lord and Savior. From the young to the old, there is a song in the air of spring as we worship in gratitude the beautiful world. Our churches and the beautiful sunrise celebrations brought forth praise and...

Aubie immortalized in bronze

Statue of beloved mascot unveiled on AU campus BY RACHEL PRIEST, AU NEWS AUBURN — Fresh off his 11th Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) national championship, Auburn’s beloved mascot Aubie was honored on Feb. 24 with the unveiling of a bronze figure depicting...

Facebook (META) experiencing outage

Meta seems to be experiencing an outage affecting users of both Facebook and Instagram this morning. We've received reports from users in Opelika as well as other parts of the state. This is an ongoing issue that we will follow and will update as soon as we can.

Keep Opelika Beautiful, Auburn Tree Commission host giveaways

Celebrate Arbor Day on Feb. 24: pick up and plant a free tree seedling CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN TREE COMMISSION AUBURN — The Auburn Tree Commission will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Kroger on Dean Road, Publix at...

One dead, one in critical condition from gunshots in Opelika

One dead, one in critical condition from gunshots in Opelika

Feb 19, 2021

Contributed by theOpelika Police Department On Feb. 19 at 11:52 a.m., the Opelika Police Department responded to the 300 Block of Third Street in...

Two men arrested on Capital Murder charges

Two men arrested on Capital Murder charges

Feb 18, 2021

Contributed by theLee County Sheriff’s Office On Feb. 17, at approximately 9:21 a.m., Marcus Okeef Wigley (35) of Auburn was apprehended in the 1200...

Del Ranch shooting suspect arrested

Del Ranch shooting suspect arrested

Feb 17, 2021

Contributed by theLee County Sherriff’s Office Rutledge A suspect in the late December 2020 shooting at the Del Ranch Bar in the Smiths Station area...

Auburn may regulate short-term rentals

Auburn may regulate short-term rentals

Feb 16, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council held a work session on Feb. 8 to discuss short-term rental policies for the...

Governor Ivey signs three priority bills into law

Governor Ivey signs three priority bills into law

Feb 12, 2021

Contributed by the Officeof Governor Kay Ivey Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 170, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett (R – HD 44); House...

Trail Magic

Trail Magic

Feb 3, 2021

Story By Hannah Lester Photos Contributed By Jessica Mills Can you imagine strapping on 25-pound pack, lacing up a pair of hiking boots...

Auburn Council names meeting room after Jim Buston

Auburn Council names meeting room after Jim Buston

Feb 3, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council voted to renamed a meeting room in the Engineering Services Building after...

Creekwood Resources sends letters to county commission regarding Shady Grove Quarry

Creekwood Resources sends letters to county commission regarding Shady Grove Quarry

Feb 2, 2021

Creekwood Resources sent the following letters to the Lee County Commission on Jan. 22 and Feb. 1, respectively. Jan. 22:Dear Judge English:In light...

Let’s Have A Ball

Jan 19, 2021

Story By Wil Crews

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