by The Observer Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Community
Contributed by the city of Opelika Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced today that an existing Opelika manufacturing company — Cumberland Plastic Solutions — will be expanding. “We congratulate Cumberland Plastic Solutions on this expansion,” said Fuller. “We very much...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Community
Contributed by theAuburn Chamber of Commerce Four Auburn businesses were finalists at the Alabama Small Business Awards, and two of those businesses landed in the top three. Awards were presented in the following categories: Emerging (operating less than 5 years),...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Column
By Hardy Jackson Tis the season of traditions. Like the cutting of the Christmas tree. We lived out in the “country” — not as far out in the country as a lot of other folks, but far enough out that I had access to acres of woodland where potential Christmas...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Column
By Bradley Robertson The human spirit of work and creativity in East Alabama is growing beyond measure and expectation. We are a community that has become driven by small business and entrepreneurs of all makes, models and sizes. The once small space I remember from...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By Sean Dietrich People always said there would be no tears in this place. When she was still living on Earth, everyone said this. Preachers said it. Sunday school teachers said it. There were songs written about it. But she’s here now. And she definitely sees people...
