Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Auburn Co ...

Samantha “Sam” Vise, a senior at Auburn University, has joined The Observer team as a summer intern.Originally from ...

Timothy Shell Jr., 18, of Union Springs was arrested on Sunday, June 8, for the murder of 16-year-old Jamiyah Grant.The ...

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AUBURN — It’s more than just a game — Scrabble brings people together. That’s the spirit behind the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA) Club #903, better known as the Auburn Scrabble ...

LaFayette Main Street is holding its second annual Shine Campaign to promote local small businesses throughout ...

OPELIKA — Summer has arrived in Opelika, with sunny skies, school breaks and open pools. As the summer heat intensifies, so does mosquito activity, making now a good time to review mosquito bite ...

Local officials and area residents met Saturday, June 7, at the W.O. Lance park for a community meeting hosted by T ...

LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved an additional exemption to the solid waste disposal program fees. With the passage of Act 2025-228, the county commission approved the exemption of ...