by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —Marriages are down 60% since the ‘70s. Divorce rates are soaring. And the New York Times reported that more 40-year-olds are choosing to live alone than ever before.Another recent survey of U.S. high-schoolers showed that the age of 12th graders who have ever...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Southern Signature brings southern charm to gift giving and provides boutique items for local shoppers — with custom embroidery and monograms for every occasion.“We offer a lot of custom birthday items, like cupcake toppers,...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 30, 2025 | Sports
Multiple classifications represented as players, coaches receive statewide recognition BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — With the 2025 high school football season officially concluded, the Alabama Sports Writers Association has named its all-state teams...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 29, 2025 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Finding the right combination of crop management applications and marketing strategies that result in a profitable season is an annual quandary for Alabama farmers. For the past two years, it is a question that researchers from...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 29, 2025 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES LEE COUNTY — Food insecurity is an urgent problem in Alabama. In fact, approximately 1 in 4 children face food insecurity, and it affects about 2 million Alabama residents overall. The term food insecurity is associated with people who have a lack...
