by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — My truck cab was filled with three barking dogs and one idiot. The dogs were in the backseat. The idiot was behind the wheel. “Sit down!” the idiot kept saying. But my dogs do not sit when I drive. They never sit. They dutifully explore their space...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fizz N Fork is working to bring healthy and tasty food and drinks to downtown Auburn. With a passion for the healing qualities of food, Owner and Operator Danielle Shaw said she works to ensure all her creations are made from...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Events
NOW THROUGH JAN. 2026 — “HEY DAY HOLIDAY” AT GREENS SPACE, AUBURNBundle up and enjoy a magical winter season at the greenspace outside Hey Day Market, featuring a 24-foot Christmas tree and an ice-skating rink. Open daily from noon to 8:30 p.m. beginning in...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Sports
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — It was a memorable night for the Trinity Christian School girls basketball team, as the Eagles defeated The Oaks School 42-10 on Jan.6 to earn their first victory in just the second year as a varsity program.Trinity guard Emma...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION —Opelika High School’s girls and boys basketball teams turned in a strong week of action, collecting area wins and setting up a rivalry matchup with Auburn. OHS basketballOpelika High Girls basketball (8-13, A 1-0) defeated Smiths Station 65-61 at the sports...
