by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
ONGOING — LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. 6th St., Opelika. MONDAYS — Mahjong MondaysIrish Bred Pub will host Mahjong Mondays each...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THECITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Seohan Auto USA, the North American manufacturing subsidiary of South Korea-based Seohan Group, announced plans to invest $64 million to expand its operations in Auburn.The construction of Plant III will support the growth of...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Letter to the Editor, Politics
OPINION — I thoroughly enjoyed this Auburn journey. Getting to know each of you whether through social media, podcasts, churches, forums, civic meetings, political organizations, visits to your homes, private group meetings, local newspapers, radio, TV or, most of...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Column
OPINION —Have you ever loaned someone something that mattered to you? Maybe it was a tool, a vehicle, a book or something you had worked hard to buy. When you hand it over, there’s always a little bit of trust involved. You’re hoping they’ll take care of it, use it...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — I was surprised to learn years ago that Buddhists and Hindus do not sing in worship as Christians do. Instead they hum mantras like the popular “Om Ah Hum.” I can hardly imagine Christians humming instead of singing. Lifting our voices in song helps us...
