Gouge to feature the Gryphon Trio, Ballet Hispánico CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Jay and Susie Gouge Performing ...

A public memorial service for Rev. Chette Williams will be held at the Neville Arena on the Auburn University campus Thursd ...

Monday night was Lee County Probate Judge Bill English’s last Lee County Commission meeting. English has been serving for 24 ...

A fire started in the 135-year-old Butler-Canon House before 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 8. The structure is expected to be declared a ...

The Ambassadors were honored to receive a generous $500 grant on behalf of the Dream Day Foundation from Kia employee ...

On Jan. 14, 2025, Auburn Police arrested Taylor Michelle Colbert, age 18, from Auburn, Alabama, on a felony warrant c ...

It was set to be the fairy tale evening for the Opelika High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. The first of two games ...

I’m Possible’ coming to the Gogue on March 2 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Omnium Circus ( will make its Alabama debu ...

Rainey Featured in August Wilson's ‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom’ CONTRIBUTED BY THE SPRINGER COLUMBUS, GA.—The second half of ...

OPELIKA — The 20 Under 40 Class of 2025 is partnering with The Curtis House, a local non-profit dedicated to providing resources and support that help families transition from poverty to productivity.

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