BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week. AUBURN — In the city’s first contested mayoral election since 2018, Auburn residents were given the choice between the status quo and an outsider candidate who has never held office before.The voters made their choice clear, with incumbent Auburn Mayor Ron Anders retaining his seat after defeating...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The rap of Anika Perry’s knuckles on doors at the LeMans Square Apartments cut through the sweltering summer morning air. The Auburn Tenant Union volunteer was going from apartment to apartment to engage with residents about the prospect of losing access to their current housing in the near future.The reactions of the residents who answered ranged from anger and shock to fear, apathy and resigned...
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA LIBRARY OPELIKA — After a highly competitive national search, Opelika Public Library is one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, a traveling exhibition produced by The Pulitzer Prizes in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA).Pulitzer on the Road will be on display at Opelika Public Library, along with a series of...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Derek Ellis was studying agronomy at Auburn University 20 years ago, he had no idea he’d end up an author and founder of his own publishing company. But earlier this year, he stepped away from an 18 year career in human resources to focus on his passion for writing books and getting them published.The writing turned out to be the easiest part, Ellis said, because he has been writing for a decade....
CONTRIBUTED BY City of Auburn AUBURN — Italian aluminum die-casting company 2A USA is expanding its manufacturing presence in Auburn with a $32 million investment, Gov. Kay Ivey and 2A USA announced last week. The Tier 1 automotive industry supplier’ s expansion will increase production capacity for casting and machining complex and large aluminum components for the heavy truck industry. The expansion will create 50 jobs. “Advanced...
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council revoked the business license of Wild Wing Cafe following a public hearing Tuesday and set a Sept. 1 hearing to consider revoking the business license of Top Shelf Alternatives, whose owners have been charged in connection with an investigation into products allegedly sold from the Geneva Street store.The two actions placed separate businesses at different stages of the city’s...
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CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA LIBRARY OPELIKA — After a highly competitive national search, Opelika Public Library is one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, a...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Before Bentlee Williams was old enough to walk, her body had already survived more than most people face in a lifetime. She had stomach surgery at two days old, complete kidney failure at a week and open-heart...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Derek Ellis was studying agronomy at Auburn University 20 years ago, he had no idea he’d end up an author and founder of his own publishing company. But earlier this year, he stepped away from an 18...
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