by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Education
BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn School Board approved multiple construction and bid results for Plains High School and Plains Junior High School at its July 14 meeting. The schools are slated to be complete in fall 2028.The board approved the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am a proud Southern woman. I was born in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), attended Auburn University for my junior and senior years and lived in LaGrange, Georgia, for 26 yearsThen Mike...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED BY OCT OPELIKA — As Opelika Community Theatre prepares to celebrate 11 years of serving the Greater Opelika-Auburn community, the organization is inviting past and present members, volunteers, supporters, parents and anyone interested in becoming part of...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — I used to write about her all the time. She was just so easy to write about.From the first moment I met Thelma Lou, when she was an itty-bitty puppy, I knew I had found a literary muse. Then, she bit my ear with her puppy teeth. Crimson blood poured down my...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED BYEAST ALABAMA ARTS OPELIKA — East Alabama Arts has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Performance Series, featuring four performances at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts.The season will include internationally recognized musicians, regional...
