We asked both candidates for the open Alabama House District 37 seat the same two questions. Here is what Michelle French said, as written. Read More
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Senate District 13: Jamie Forsyth Answers ODN’s Questions; Sen. Randy Price Did Not Respond
We asked both candidates in Alabama Senate District 13 the same two questions. Here is what Jamie Forsyth said, as written. Read More
Who Is ALICE in Lee County — and Where to Turn for Help
Seventy-seven percent of Lee County families headed by single mothers fall below the ALICE line, along with 4 in 10 senior households. The final part of our Understanding ALICE series looks at who ALICE is and where to find help. Read More
Upcoming Events: Week of Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2026
OPELIKA, Ala. — Oct. 26, 2026 Here is what is on the calendar in Opelika this week, based on city and library calendars. Tue., Oct. 27 — Opelika Planning Commission… Read More
River Dragons hockey: remaining home schedule and where to buy tickets
Pro hockey is just down U.S. 280. The Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) opened their home season Oct. 23 and 24 at the Columbus Civic… Read More
Opelika’s Spirit of the South Sweeps Superior Ratings at Zebulon Competition
Opelika High School's Spirit of the South Marching Band earned Superior ratings in all five categories (drum major, color guard, percussion, band and overall) at the March the Plank Invitational in Zebulon, Ga., on Oct. 24. Read More
Prep Scoreboard: Oct. 22-23
Carver-Montgomery beat Opelika 27-14 on Friday night, while Auburn High shut out Smiths Station 35-0 and Central-Phenix City beat Enterprise 49-5. JAG beat Dothan 22-17 on Thursday. Read More
Opelika Landlords Push Back as Council Hears First Reading of 1% Rental License Tax; Vote Set for Nov. 3
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. Opelika's proposed rental licensing and tax… Read More
Opelika Council Awards $7.88 Million Fire Station No. 2 Contract and Takes First Look at Dog Tethering Rules
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. The Opelika City Council on Tuesday… Read More
Starting Nov. 1, the State Revenue Department Will Collect Opelika’s Sales, Use, Rental and Lodging Taxes
Opelika businesses will file the city's sales, use, rental and lodging taxes with the state starting next month. The Alabama Department of Revenue lists an “admin change” for the City… Read More
State Puts $22 Million Into a New Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership at Auburn University
Auburn University will receive $22 million from the state to create the Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership, named for the governor, a 1967 Auburn graduate, the university announced Wednesday… Read More
Auburn Police Charge a 16-Year-Old With 10 Felony Counts of Swatting, and an Ozark Man With Robbery on Wright Street
Auburn police announced two felony arrests this week. Swatting: A 16-year-old from Auburn was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 20, on 10 felony charges of swatting, WTVM reported. The arrest followed an… Read More
Cary Woods Parents Petition Auburn to Move a New Subdivision’s Outlet Road Out of the Elementary School Zone
Residents of Auburn's Cary Woods neighborhood are asking the city to move a planned outlet road for a new housing development so it doesn't cut through the school zone in… Read More
Alabama Rural Ministry Staff Move Into Shacks for a Week Starting Today to Raise $200,000 for Home Repairs
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. For the 19th year, Alabama Rural… Read More
Syrup Sopping Day Returns to Loachapoka’s Pioneer Park Saturday, Oct. 31
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. Syrup Sopping Day, one of Lee… Read More
Auburn High English Teacher Davis Thompson Wins the 2026 Parr Shakespeare Prize and $10,000
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. Davis Thompson, a longtime English teacher… Read More
Gov. Ivey Commutes Toforest Johnson’s Death Sentence to Life Without Parole, Citing Doubts About the Evidence
Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday, Oct. 20, commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the Alabama Reflector reported. Johnson was convicted… Read More
Your Financial Advisor: You Make a Good Living. So Where Does All the Money Go?
Sponsored: Raises have a way of disappearing. In the second Your Financial Advisor column, Opelika planner Tim Aja of AJA Financial explains lifestyle inflation and a simple 90-day exercise to find where your money is going. Read More
Auburn Stuns No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on McPherson’s Walk-Off Field Goal; Golesh Named National Coach of the Week Ahead of No. 18 LSU
Down 14-0 early in Athens, Auburn scored 24 straight points and beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 Saturday, Oct. 17, when Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired… Read More
Auburn Plays No. 20 Alabama Tonight in ‘The Feud’ Basketball Exhibition; No. 25 Soccer Visits Florida
Men's basketball: Auburn faces No. 20 Alabama tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at Legacy Arena in Birmingham in “The Feud,” an unprecedented exhibition between the rivals. The game… Read More
