by The Observer Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | Politics
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Attorney Guy F. Gunter III is retiring in six weeks after serving his city for 50 years. “I’ve been the city attorney for 50 years, going back to August of 1975, and of course, that means I’ve...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | Politics
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-3), left, recently visited Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller to present him with a copy of the Congressional Record from April 28, 2025, an official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. In his remarks entered into the...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — On Sept. 5, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter secured a court order blocking the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) enforcement of a rule preventing students transferring under the...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Hard Work Farms is on a mission to provide healthier food options. With the growth of their farm,owners Ray and Erin Knight are now delivering sustainable and regenerative products like pasture-raised meats and farm products...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | Community
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In a city known for its vibrant energy and game day traditions, a new establishment is set to become a downtown Auburn staple. Southern Greens, a new bodega located at 156 N. College Street (where Halftime Sports Bar was...
