BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University double majoring in economics and journalism. She is set to graduate in May 2026.A native of Mobile, Freeman moved to the Auburn-Opelika area in fall 2022 for her freshman year of college. Her talent for reading and writing sparked her interest in journalism, though she was initially unsure of her...
CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Revenue Commissioner’s Office has been honored with the Outstanding County Award for 2025 by the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials (AAAO) at the Association’s Annual Summer Conference.The award was presented to Revenue Commissioner Oline Price by AAAO President Susan Strickland, who praised the Lee County office for its many years of dedicated service to the organization and its...
Tunnels to Towers traveling exhibit on display at Southern Union CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit is making its first-ever visit to Alabama. Join the city of Opelika on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to give this powerful tribute a hero’s welcome.The mobile exhibit will leave the Alabama Welcome Center in Lanett at 11 a.m. CST. The procession will then take I-85 South to Exit 64 (US-29N)....
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend. TimelineOn Sept. 6, Auburn Police responded to Kiesel Park located in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane in reference to a call reporting a deceased person. Officers located a 59-year-old deceased female, later identified as Schnuelle, in a wooded area...
BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Founded in 2022 by Dr. Rachel Kring, Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services provides Auburn-Opelika and surrounding communities with pet-care in a more accessible way.Kring graduated from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. However, her love and care for animals began long before deciding to attend veterinary school.Kring recalls her childhood dog experiencing an accident resulting...
Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika provides cakes to local foster children BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Patrick and Jennifer Cooper have been serving sweets to the Auburn-Opelika and Columbus, Georgia, communities for 15 years. What started in Nashville as a love for Gigi’s Cupcakes has evolved into a journey serving the community treats that are “baked with love, joy and a pinch of family magic,” according to their website.The Coopers, both...
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BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University double majoring in economics and journalism. She is set to graduate in May 2026.A native of Mobile,...
Tunnels to Towers traveling exhibit on display at Southern Union CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit is making its first-ever visit to Alabama. Join the city of Opelika on Wednesday, Sept....
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend. TimelineOn Sept. 6, Auburn Police responded to...
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