BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — Hardy Gilbert remembers the silence. In a city known for noise, movement and crowded sidewalks, that was one of the things he said stood out most on Sept. 11, 2001. Gilbert, owner of The Avondale Bar & Tap Room in Auburn, lived in Manhattan for nearly six years, from 2000 to 2006. At the time of the terrorist attacks, he lived in an apartment at Riverside Drive and West 141st Street in Hamilton Heights....
CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF MILLER, ACES AUBURN — Service is at the heart of the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Through a network of Extension agents and trained volunteers, the program is an active partner across Alabama — devoting time and expertise to improving communities and helping residents flourish in their gardening journeys. People now have a new way of supporting the work of Alabama Extension Master Gardeners by...
Last-minute opportunity brings longtime friends Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr. together on hometown stage BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — A massive multi-unit development located just up the road from Tiger Town officially broke ground on Sept. 3 with a ceremony attended by elected officials, local business leaders and construction and development company executives. When completed, Springs at Opelika — located near the...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Sept. 1 Auburn City Council meeting abruptly ended nearly two hours after it began amid finger-pointing over who was to blame for the fallout surrounding the redevelopment of two aging apartment complexes.Two weeks after approving the redevelopment of Lemans Square and the Chateau apartments — which primarily house lower-income residents — the Auburn City Council heard the pleas and ire of those...
Owner closes store ahead of decision BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council adopted the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget and revoked the business license of Top Shelf Alternatives during its Sept. 1 meeting. Top Shelf license revokedThe council held a public due process hearing on the revocation of Top Shelf Alternatives' business license during the meeting.OPD Capt. Marty Paulson testified that on five separate occasions,...
Becky Brown was recognized during the first football game of the 2026 season as she prepares to retire after 20 years as public relations director for Opelika City Schools. An Opelika High School and Auburn University graduate, Brown has spent two decades helping tell the story of the school system through periods of growth, leadership changes, facility projects, athletic success and countless school and community events. Her work extended well...
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BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — Hardy Gilbert remembers the silence. In a city known for noise, movement and crowded sidewalks, that was one of the things he said stood out most on Sept. 11, 2001. Gilbert, owner of The Avondale Bar & Tap...
CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF MILLER, ACES AUBURN — Service is at the heart of the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Through a network of Extension agents and trained volunteers, the program is an active partner across Alabama — devoting...
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM LEE COUNTY — Auburn-Opelika Tourism is proud to congratulate Director of Communications and Marketing Cat Bobo on being selected for the Auburn Alumni Association’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2026. Presented...
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