BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station Teachers Confront Superintendent Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard found himself taking heat from angry parents and teachers from South Smiths Station Elementary School during the Feb. 11 regular school board meeting. Teachers including Jamie Johnson, Ashley Roberson, Madison Franklin and Kristina Singletary addressed the school board, as did community member Jesse Flowers. Citizens filled...
BY KRISTEN BOWMAN AU NEWS AUBURN — The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved two transformational projects for the College of Agriculture at its meeting on Friday, Feb. 7. The board approved phase one of a new children’s garden at the 16-acre Transformation Garden and approved establishment of the Auburn University Bee Center. Transformation Garden “The Transformation Garden’s first major construction project is designed to provide...
BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Little Tiger fans are invited to the Creative Cubs program at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. The hour-long program, which meets monthly, engages children ages 3-5 in art appreciation and creation with parents helping alongside. Creative Cubs meet at The Jule on the first Wednesday of the month and encourages children to develop an early love for museums and art....
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In recent years, there has been a rise in “zines,” which are mini magazines that can be made by anyone. Zines, pronounced “zeens,” are small leaflets that can fit easily into your pocket. They are crafted from one folded single 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. The newest local zine is the “Advice for My Son” series started by Bay Kelley of the Opelika-Auburn Film Arts Collective (OAFAC), who is best...
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Last week, author Claudia Rankine made her way to Auburn University for some reading events put on by Auburn University’s English Department. Rankine is an award winning author who currently resides in New York. She’s written multiple books of poetry, with her most famous being the genre-defying book “Citizen,” which is about being a citizen in the United States, specifically an African American...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY OPELIKA — The second annual Opelika Book Festival will be held Feb. 22 at Opelika Public Library. Included in the festival will be a Local Author Fair, The Author Stage presented by Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers, writing workshops and a keynote address by author Mary Kay Andrews. The Local Author Fair will feature 70 local authors and provide them the opportunity to engage with the community while selling and...
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CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY OPELIKA — The second annual Opelika Book Festival will be held Feb. 22 at Opelika Public Library. Included in the festival will be a Local Author Fair, The Author Stage presented by Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers,...
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Feb. 2, Waldo’s Chicken and Beer crossed the road and opened its doors at 1120 S College St in Auburn, which was previously the 19th Hole. Waldo’s pays tribute to the former restaurant by displaying an...
BY DEREK LAND FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Maker and Merchant plans to expand in the Auburn Mall by combining its two separate stores into one. The business opened in November 2020 and sells products from local vendors. The store is owned by Coles...
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