by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Community, Featured
OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). The claims that the AHSAA “operates in the shadows,” lacks accountability or uses its rules to...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the first three months of the year to sell stocked brews, the community expressed excitement online after Chris Hutchison...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Community, Events, Featured
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a community fundraiser supporting the upcoming feature film ABLE, set to begin production in the Auburn-Opelika area in 2026....
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY city of opelika OPELIKA — Just a little over one year after launching production, Miele Manufacturing Inc. has reached a significant milestone: the assembly of its 10,000th oven and range. The achievement marks a remarkable first year for the young...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY city of AUBURN AUBURN — Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation announced today that it will invest an additional $37 million in its manufacturing operation in Auburn. “Shinhwa is once more growing its operations in Auburn, proving yet again that our city is...
