The Beauregard Lady Hornets opened postseason play Friday night by avenging two regular-season losses to Elmore County, ...

After a regular season that was completely different for both teams, a healthy No. 1 seed Lanett High School hosted ...

JOHN ROBERT BENTLEYJohn Robert Bentley passed away at his home in Opelika, on Feb. 2, 2026. Born on Oct. 22, 1950, he was ...

Opelika High School Boys BasketballThe Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball program has delivered an impressive and energetic winter season, marked by key victories, strong individual performances and ...

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Clarke Ivatt scored 26 points Monday night as the Lee-Scott girls basketball team won the 3A Region 6 championship with a hard fought 37-30 victory over the ...

Dialing back smartphones By Kadie TaylorThe Observer OPELIKA — A group of Opelika parents were looking for ways to allow ...

By Hannah [email protected] LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night and discussed an issue brought forth by a citizen regarding the county’s solid waste plan ...

The City of Auburn is pleased to welcome Michael Griffin as Auburn’s new city engineer and director of the Engineering ...

Join the Austin 1st Foundation for the 4th annual Aces Fore Austin Charity Golf Scramble at the Lakes Course at Robert Trent Jones Grand National Monday, May 18. The event is being held in memory of ...

Get to know the Spring interns BY ALEXXIA LITTLETON, LANDI RUTLEDGE, KADIE TAYLOR OPELIKA — Entering a newsroom can be intimidating and exciting all at once. New faces, strict deadlines and new ...

Rosanna McGinnis, Opelika Public Library director, along with community partner Ayanna Thomas, Elderly Nutrition Program/Senior Community Service Employment Program director at Lee-Russell Council of ...

Sen. Randy Price is running to serve his third term in the State Senate for District 13. District 13 covers Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Chambers and Lee counties. The Republican Primary is May 19.Price ...