Hometime Solutions opened in Opelika in July and provides discount mattresses and furniture for Lee County residents.“It’s exciting,” said Hometime Solutions Owner Willie Moore. “They don’t have a ...

Auburn Area Community Theatre’s (AACT) Jr. Performers, ages 5-12, are bringing their cat-itutdes to the stage to showcase Disney’s “The Artistocats KIDS.” This adaptation of Disney’s animated film is ...

The Depot is celebrating its 10-year anniversary at the end of September, and is using the event as a reason to celebrate its ...

Coming off of an emotional win over its crosstown archrival, the Auburn High School football team knew it needed to get off to a quick start at home against Enterprise High School. The Tigers (3-1, ...

RICHARD ALAN SCHWECKRichard Alan Schweck, age 79, of Opelika, died Sept. 10, 2025, after a long illness with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, in 1946 to Robert Edward and Elizabeth ...

The Southern Christian Patriots kept their perfect season alive Friday night at Moore Stadium, overpowering East Central HomeSchool 40-7 behind explosive performances from their offensive stars and a ...

Annual banquet and awards ceremony celebrates first responders BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The 2025 Valor Public Safety Awards were presented Monday night during a dinner honoring the area’s ...

In front of a whitewashed Jordan-Hare crowd, Auburn held off Sun Belt underdog South Alabama, winning 31-15. The victory was a workman-like performance that saw the Tigers improve to 3-0 and the ...

This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University double majoring in economics and journalism. She is set to graduate in May 2026.A native ...

The Lee County Revenue Commissioner’s Office has been honored with the Outstanding County Award for 2025 by the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials (AAAO) at the Association’s Annual Summer ...

Tunnels to Towers traveling exhibit on display at Southern Union CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit is making its first-ever visit to ...

The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend. TimelineOn Sept. 6, Auburn Police ...