by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
ONGOING TUESDAYS — O GROWS FARMERS MARKETThe O Grows Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market will feature local produce, baked goods, crafts, live music and story time by the Opelika Public Library....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Roni’s Mac Bar, downtown Auburn’s newest restaurant, officially opened its doors with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 14. Located at 138 N. College St. in Auburn, Roni’s features create-your-own mac and cheese bowls...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — It’s funny that as you age, your eating habits may change drastically. For example, in our teens and 20s, my then-future husband Mike and I could eat anything we wanted, at any time of the day or night. Both of us could eat pizza at midnight without even...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — College Quest, a specialized two-week program for visually impaired high school students, is underway at Auburn University, running from June 14 to June 27.This free initiative is sponsored by the Alabama Department of...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
COL. JOHN CHARLES FLOURNOYWith profound sadness and deep respect, we announce USAF Col. (Ret.) John C. Flournoy, age 88, of Opelika passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on June 18, 2025. John was a devoted husband, brother, loving father,...