BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — In June 2023, the Garst family felt everything was perfect in their lives when they welcomed their third child, Ruthie, into the world. What came next for them shattered their lives as they were — but now it’s their reason for starting an adaptive gym called Ru’s Roots.At five weeks old, Ruthie became sick with a blood disorder, and about a week later, she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage that led to an...
BY KAYLEIGH FREEMANFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Local author Kay Whaley and illustrator Kathy Hamrick have teamed up once again to bring readers the fourth story in the Tales of Sydney, a children’s book collection that follows the journey of Sydney, a Portuguese Water Dog, and her adventures in a small southern town.The collection consists of four books: “Sydney Tours Eufaula,” “Sydney and the Masquerade,” “Sydney and the Christmas Star” and now,...
BY SAM VISE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — There’s a new aroma coming to downtown Auburn, and it’s a sweet one. Cookie Fix, the popular Birmingham-based bakery, is set to open its doors this fall, promising to become the city's newest sweet spot. With a menu of warm, gooey cookies and a following for its famous frozen dough, the new bakery will bring a fresh batch of treats to the heart of Auburn.With Auburn roots and a shared love for connecting...
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika hosted an event on Sept. 22 titled “About Peacebuilding in 2026 and Beyond for a More Perfect Union.”Peacebuilding thoughts were presented by Clifford Jones, LTG. Ron Burgess; Judge Chris Hughes; Jere Beasley, National Peacebuilder Ambassador; Eddie Smith, Opelika Mayor-elect; and Br. Gen. Mike Langston, PH.D., the keynote speaker and others.The...
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Multi-City Tour brings fan-favorite TV chefs to for Live Cooking competitions with audience participation. MasterChef All-Stars Live! is a high-energy stage show based on the hit competition series with live cooking battles, fan interaction, Q&A sessions with the TV chefs and opportunities for audience members to participate. Past MasterChef Junior Champion and Alabama resident, Bryson McGlynn,...
CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH EAST ALABAMA — East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) has received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus” designation for demonstrating commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate stroke care through following nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. In addition, the hospital also earned recognition for “Target: Stroke Honor Roll” and “Target: Type 2...
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CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library announces the launch of a new Houseplant Propagation Station, a free and interactive resource designed to promote community sharing, learning and sustainability. Located next to the...
BY MARY WILSON, ACES AUBURN — With continued hot weather, gardening may be the last thing on people’s minds. However, this is the perfect time to begin planning and planting seeds for a fall garden. Along with providing nutritious, fresh food,...
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika Industrial Development Authority (OIDA) announced its support of a workforce development initiative through a scholarship contribution to the Southern Union State Community College Foundation....
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