by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Sports
Contributed by AU Athletics The competition venue for Auburn men’s and women’s basketball, gymnastics and volleyball will be known as Neville Arena in recognition of the single largest gift in Auburn Athletics history, Auburn University’s Board of Trustees...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Beth Pinyerd, Column, Schools
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. By Beth Pinyerd I love winter but during these cold winter months, it seems a little bit hard for us to wake up our children. Well, one thing that might pleasantly...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The 2022 World Games Will Showcase Alabama By Steve Flowers Allow me to deviate from politics to discuss an important event for our state. The World Games 2022 will place Birmingham and the entire state of Alabama squarely in the global spotlight. Believe it or not,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Featured, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY SSFR Feb. 2022 Smiths Station Fire & Rescue “SSFR” will suspend ambulance transport operations indefinitely. This reduction in services is the direct result of a severe staffing and funding shortage that has been exacerbated by the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Featured, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Auburn University Board of Trustees voted to confirm Auburn’s 21st President Dr. Chris Roberts on Friday. Roberts has served as the Dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering since 2012 but began as an assistant...