On Sept. 5, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter secured a court order blocking the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) enforcement of a rule preventing students ...

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-3), left, recently visited Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller to present him with a copy of the Congressional Record from April 28, 2025, an official record of the proceedings and ...

With continued hot weather, gardening may be the last thing on people’s minds. However, this is the perfect time to begin planning and planting seeds for a fall garden. Along with providing nutritious ...

The Opelika City Attorney Guy F. Gunter III is retiring in six weeks after serving his city for 50 years. “I’ve been the city attorney for 50 years, going back to August of 1975, and of course, that ...

The Auburn City Council is accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Tree Commission and one vacancy on the Educational Building Authority. An unexpired term on the Tree Commission will ...

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College announced a $3 million gift from the city of Opelika. The City Council approved a resolution at this last week’s meeting to ...

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Hard Work Farms is on a mission to provide healthier food options. With the growth of their farm,owners Ray and Erin Knight are now delivering sustainable and ...

CURBY EUGENE ROBERTSON Curby Robertson of Valley was born in Randolph County on Jan. 7, 1931, and passed away Sept. 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curby and Pearl Robertson; wife, ...

The Trinity Christian Eagles overcame an early deficit Friday night at Moore Stadium, defeating the visiting Evangel Christian Lions 31-22. The Eagles improved to 2-2 on the season behind a scrappy ...

The Auburn Public Library announces the launch of a new Houseplant Propagation Station, a free and interactive resource designed to promote community sharing, learning and sustainability. Located next ...

BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian survived a thrilling Friday night, edging the Freedom Cowboys 27-26 at a packed Moore Stadium. The Patriots struck first on a 50-yard ...

Auburn’s toughest test of the season ended in heartbreak. No. 22 Tigers (3-1, 0-1) fell to No. 11 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0), 24-17, in their SEC opener at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. What had looked like a ...