by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BYHATTIE B’S AUBURN — Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, the nationally renowned, Nashville-based fast-casual eatery, will open at 121 N. College St. in the former home of the historic Tiger Theater in summer 2026. “It’s a special feeling to bring...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Featured
BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Local canine health researcher and Auburn University professor Dr. Stacey Sullivan has been named one of eight semifinalists for the 2025 Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award, an esteemed honor presented by the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Community leaders from Opelika and Auburn gathered at First Baptist Church in Opelika on Nov. 4 to honor and pray for newly elected Mayor Eddie Smith.The breakfast was held in the 3:16 Center on the First Baptist Church campus...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Medal of Honor recipients and World War II veterans kicked off Freedom Fest weekend by meeting with the media last Friday at John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika. Veterans Jack Stowe, Robert “Bob” Patterson and Melvin...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 11, 2025 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Between a call from President Donald Trump, updates from Sen. Tommy Tuberville and a visit from Lara and Eric Trump, the Neville Arena was bursting with applause last week at the Turning Point USA event on...
