The Auburn Public Library announces the launch of a new Houseplant Propagation Station, a free and interactive resource ...

It was an action-packed week for the Glenwood Gators on homecoming week. Three sports were in competition for the Gators — football, volleyball and cross country. Here’s a summary of each team’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An Opelika visionary was recently honored with the renaming of a historic building in the city she helped evolve. Barbara H. Patton stood alongside city officials as the Southside Center for the Arts ...

RICHARD ALAN SCHWECKRichard Alan Schweck, age 79, of Opelika, died Sept. 10, 2025, after a long illness with Lewy Body ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...