by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2026 | Featured, Uncategorized
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It will be a bit of a homecoming when Hattie B’s Hot Chicken opens for business in Auburn on July 16. Nick Bishop Sr., who co-founded the company with his son Nick Bishop Jr., is a 1976 graduate of Auburn University.“We are...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Auburn City Council on July 7 certified several municipal races in which only one candidate qualified before the filing deadline.The action finalized the vast majority of city council seats ahead of the Aug. 25 municipal...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council approved a little more than $7.6 million in construction contracts for three road and infrastructure projects during its July 7 meeting.The projects included construction on Bridgewater Boulevard,...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Community, Events, Featured
Freedom Celebration draws families, patriotic tributes and a spectacular fireworks...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It could be said that faith, music and the American spirit are part of Gary Klarenbeek’s soul. More accurate is his love for the Auburn community, so much so that, for the past 25 years, he’s spearheaded a celebration like no...
