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BY LANDI RUTLEDGEFOR THE OBSERVER On April 27, the 2026 Restoring Hope Gala will be held at the Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center at 6 p.m. with proceeds going to the Women’s ...

An item on the published agenda may be removed or postponed by the sponsor without approval of the city council prior to the ...

AUBURN — At the April 14 Auburn School Board Meeting, the board recognized the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year. “As you can see, there is a lot of joy inside the classrooms of Auburn City Schools,” ...

A new weekly summer music event is set to bring musicians and community members together in downtown Opelika, creating a laid ...

“Because Jesus didn’t want Peter to turn the garden into a pirate movie scene!” sais Noah, 8. “And Peter was probably better at catching fish than fighting soldiers.” When the soldiers came to arrest ...

Minutes into the Lee County Republican Club meeting, the candidates for Lee County Sheriff were put to the test. With Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones and challenger Cam Hunt sitting front and center on a ...

With her love of cooking from a young age, Melinda Johnson has enjoyed cooking for her family over the years. After the children were grown and her husband Bobby passed away, Melinda began using her ...

Program aims to improve response times and investigations as officials address privacy concerns BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER ...

O Grows is holding a Garden Opening event on April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the garden, located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika. Join in for a Saturday of planting alongside locals, and bring a plant ...