by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Featured
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — After 21 years in office, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller delivered his final address during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, reflecting on two decades of growth, collaboration and community progress. Fuller, who will retire at the...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 22, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column
With scarlet, orange and yellow hues on foliage and an abundance of apples in the markets, autumn is a favorite time of year. After a long, hot summer, everyone welcomes warm, freshly-baked pies, breads, cakes and other apple treats. For some in our area, fall is also...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 22, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
October 26 | 4:00 pm CDTOpelika Center for the Performing ArtsPlease note this message just received from the US Army Field Band.“Due to a lack of government appropriations, this event by The United States Army Field Band has been canceled.East Alabama Arts look...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — For the second time in as many meetings, the Auburn City Council on Oct. 21 postponed a series of votes that would determine the future of a massive mixed-use development on the city’s northern outskirts.Now, the future of...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council rejected two proposed amendments to the city’s bed-and-breakfast ordinance Tuesday night.Up for consideration were two different but similar proposed amendments — one considered “less restrictive” and the...
