4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (247+ words) Opelika Observer Mixed-use development approved for south Auburn AUBURN — The Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a series of rezonings for a dense new mixed-use development in south Auburn. In other business, the - Approved updates to the Engineering Services Design…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (58+ words) Opelika Observer One Love National Night Out event planned OPELIKA — For the past 19 years, Oscar Penn has spent the first Tuesday in August trying to help connect his neighbors back into their community. Auburn to host 42nd annual National Night Out…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (206+ words) Opelika Observer Opelika approves tax abatements for Channing Street Copper Co. OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved tax abatements for Channing Street Copper Co. during Tuesday night’s meeting. Channing Street Copper Co. plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 175 Orr…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (93+ words) BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High School named Francois Bosman, a longtime fixture in the city’s tennis community, as its next head boys’ tennis coach on July 15.Bosman steps into the role with roughly three decades of teaching and…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (241+ words) by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Education TROY, ALABAMA — Troy University is pleased to recognize students who have completed Sessions 9 and Transfer Session 2 of IMPACT Orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2026 semester.Derrick Haughton Jr of Smiths StationOmaya Hill…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (65+ words) Opelika Observer Alabama equestrian announces opening of a new holistic horsemanship business WAVERLY — Research shows that adult women benefit cognitively, physiologically and spiritually from experiences with horses. Equestrian Chanoah Orr has launched a new business, Bluebell’s Horsemanship, to give women…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (39+ words) Chenier named one of nation’s top track coaches Opelika Observer Chenier named one of nation’s top track coaches LOACHAPOKA — A local high school track and field coach has earned recognition as one of the nation’s best....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (20+ words) Opelika Observer Obituaries | Week of July 20, 2026 JUNE ANNE RASH PILEY...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (204+ words) Opelika Observer Lee County school board to consider 2% employee raise LEE COUNTY — Lee County Board of Education plans to hold a special meeting to consider an employee pay increase on Thursday, July 23, at the Central Office, 2410 Society Hill Road in…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (59+ words) Opelika Observer by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace Stacey Patton Wallace, who retired from teaching language arts after 30 years, is a professional diner. Her column, “Making the Grade,” will appear every other week in The Observer. Stacey may…...