by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Obituaries
ROBERT DEAN HORNERobert Dean Horne passed away at his home on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. An obituary with service information will follow soon.Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home followed by a chapel...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Legals
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Matthes Parker, LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Construction and Improvement for the New Corporate Hangar at East Ramp for...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — When Worthy2 founder Kathryn Guthrie was repeatedly told the organization needed to host a gala, her response was simple: absolutely not.“I said, ‘Fine, we’ll have an UN-Gala,’ and there it was,” Guthrie said.The result is Worthy2’s...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPINION — Friday night carried extra significance for Opelika High School head coach Jonathan Chandler. Standing on the home sideline at Bulldog Stadium, Chandler watched his team respond to a difficult season-opening loss with a performance that showcased...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Alex Golesh’s first game as Auburn’s 33rd head coach unfolded like most Auburn games the previous three seasons. The kind of stomach-in-your-throat rollercoaster of a game Tiger fans had hoped was behind them with the...
