by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2026 | Obituaries
Philip James Messing, born on Dec. 14, 1957 passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2026, under the loving and gentle care of his family and hospice. Phil is preceded in death by his father Edward Messing. He is survived by his Mother Marjorie Messing of Minden...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — New rules governing non-vehicular transportation are coming to Auburn after the City Council on Jan. 20 approved changes to the city ordinance.Those changes define and govern “multi-use paths,” which are popular with...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Less than six days after a fire damaged one Opelika child care center, the Opelika Fire Department was called to a second facility late Monday night prompting investigators to examine whether the incidents are connected. As a result of the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Cedric Anderson, Auburn’s chief of police since 2020, will retire at the end of January after 34-years in local policing. His successor, Assistant Police Chief Mike Harris, will take over as Auburn’s next police chief on Feb....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Removal and installation of a new TrekFit wall at the Town Creek Inclusive Playground was scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 20. The project will replace the existing TrekFit wall with a new model. The area surrounding the...
