I probably should have been a little more committed [to the run]. We averaged three-and-a-half yards [per carry] last week ...

CHOCTAFAULA PUMPKIN PATCHChoctafaula’s annual Pumpkin Patch will open to the public on Sept. 27 and will be open weekends ...

The Lee County Commission discussed instituting a new program to aide the elderly and disabled with the bulk debris pickup program.As the county currently has a bulk pickup program utilizing sites ...

JOHN ROBERT BURGESSJohn Robert Burgess, Jr. died on Sept. 24, 2025, surrounded by family, after an extended illness. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Dec. 3, 1946, to Nanaline Holt Burgess and ...

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Multi-City Tour brings fan-favorite TV chefs to for Live Cooking competitions with audience participation. MasterChef All-Stars Live! is a high-energy stage show based on ...

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

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 ...

There are numerous ways one could dissect the dominance of Auburn High School’s (4-1, 3-0) 56-0 home victory over Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School (0-4, 0-3) on Friday. The Tigers had more points ...

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 ...

BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian survived a thrilling Friday night, edging the Freedom Cowboys 27-26 at a packed Moore Stadium. The Patriots struck first on a 50-yard ...

The Opelika Industrial Development Authority (OIDA) announced its support of a workforce development initiative through a scholarship contribution to the Southern Union State Community College ...

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 ...