by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2023 | Community, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Charles E. Battle Scholarship. Established by his family, the award honors the memory of the late Charlie Battle, who served as...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2023 | Community, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY HARRIS FUNERAL HOME OPELIKA — As Harris Funeral Home celebrates 31 years of providing personal and professional funeral service during a family’s time of need, it continues to salute and assist outstanding students. The Harris Funeral Home Memorial...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 23, 2023 | Community, Events, Featured
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Addison Garner is an Opelika native who has a deep-rooted love for musical theater. “If you ask my parents, I probably came out the womb singing and dancing,” she said. Garner...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — A small group of individuals have held a daily vigil for racial and social justice on Toomer’s Corner in Auburn since the summer of 2020. “We are reminding ourselves that these aren’t just things we come out to...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — This year, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce wants to find its flow. “When you are firing on all cylinders and in the groove, that’s your flow,” said Chamber President and CEO Ali Rauch. “We have got a lot to...
