BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn and the nation are mourning the death of Maj. John Alex Klinner after his KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed on March 12 in Iraq during a mission. Klinner, 33, leaves behind his wife, Libby, a two-year-old son and seven-month-old twins.“We are fervently praying for peace and strength over this family and trust that God will surround them with His comfort and supernatural peace,” an online family...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — BOXCAR, a local community microcinema, opened its doors in February, combining the work of creative volunteers and community passion to create a space for the cinema and camaraderie.“It’s been a long time coming,” said BOXCAR Assistant Director and Programming Coordinator Kevin Ives. “We’re really still growing into the space right now. That’s one of the things that’s really good about BOXCAR as a theater,...
BY KADIE TAYLORFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Still Point Clay Atelier is opening in Auburn, with an Open House on Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. Locals now have a new way to explore clay, with many classes planned to provide a space for beginners and experienced ceramists alike.Founder and Creative Director Annika Lee said she began learning wheel-throwing pottery 13 years ago after trying it for her birthday one year as a way to reduce...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN-OPELIKA — Creating a space for everyone, the Auburn-Opelika Mocktail Trail helps connect those who are alcohol-free with drinks that they can enjoy with friends on a night out locally.“We were trying to figure out [a new trail idea] for January, the start of the year, and it felt like a no-brainer to collect some of the better mocktail options in town,” said A-O Tourism Director of Communications and Marketing...
CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Get ready to sip, stroll and support local. Opelika Main Street is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Downtown Opelika Coffee Crawl, taking place on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This inaugural event invites community members to experience the historic charm of downtown Opelika while supporting the small businesses that make up the heart of our city. Attendees will go on a...
OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). The claims that the AHSAA “operates in the shadows,” lacks accountability or uses its rules to punish students are not only misleading-they distort the truth about an organization built, governed and held accountable by Alabama’s own schools. The AHSAA is not a secretive body....
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OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). The claims that the AHSAA “operates in the shadows,” lacks accountability or...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the first three months of the year to sell stocked brews, the community expressed excitement online...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a community fundraiser supporting the upcoming feature film ABLE, set to begin production in the...
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