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 ...

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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 ...

OPELIKA — Timothy Shell Jr., 18, of Union Springs was arrested on Sunday, June 8, for the murder of 16-year-old Jamiyah Grant. The incident occured at an Opelika High School alumni event held on ...

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 ...

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 ...

AUBURN — An initiative by the Auburn University College of Nursing is giving new life to flowers from Spring Commencement ceremonies by distributing them to healthcare facilities and senior centers.

Lew-E the Clown and his sidekick Oogly-Boogly presented a magic and juggling show to Chambers County children on June 3. PHOTOS BY PAMELA HOLLOWAY THE LAFAYETTE SUN Popsicles with Police Officers was ...