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06/22/2026

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Surrounded by more than 5,000 artifacts, Kylie Hogue, the new executive director of the Museum of East Alabama in Opelika, is planning programs, fun activities and events for the community to become more involved in the museum. Hogue said she is organizing...

06/22/2026

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — “There’s nothing like time with dad,” Mark Fuller shares advice on fatherhood and priorities in his book “Dad on the Clock: Becoming an intentional father, leading with purpose, presence & faith.”“I raised my boys, they’re 26 and 23, and I believe...

From our staff at The Observer, we wish all father figures a Happy Father’s Day!
06/21/2026

From our staff at The Observer, we wish all father figures a Happy Father’s Day!

06/20/2026

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education learned Monday that the school system’s finances remain on track, aided by stronger-than-expected local sales tax collections.Chief Financial Officer Ken Roberts told board members the system is performing better th...

06/19/2026

OPINION — Bulldog FootballThe OHS football team continues its summer regimen, practicing four days a week, including late starts on Mondays. Under head coach Jonathan Chandler, the Bulldogs are taking a proactive approach to building chemistry, especially on the offensive side of the football.Chan...

06/19/2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — At Opelika High School’s indoor training facility, athletes of all shapes and sizes zip around the artificial turf floor.Some are in black metal racks, squatting or bench pressing hundreds of pounds while others perform various jumps or sprints.At the cent...

06/19/2026

CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — The fifth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 2, at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika.This annual golf tournament is held in honor of the eight children who lost their lives in a trag...

06/19/2026

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06/18/2026

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council recognized the Opelika Police Department for earning state accreditation and honored student theater mentors from Opelika Community Theatre’s Penguin Project during its regular meeting on June 16. OPD earns accreditationThe Opelika Poli...

06/18/2026

CONTRIBUTED BY ROBERT WILKINS AUBURN — On June 9, I, Robert Wilkins, officially filed the proper forms to run for mayor of Auburn in the municipal election that will be held in 11 weeks, on Aug. 25.Today marks the dawn of a citizens-first era in our city.For too long, decisions in Auburn have been...

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