by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — The little boy was with his mom, sitting in a truckstop diner. The boy was bald, wearing a loose T-shirt. A large bandage showed from beneath his collar.Before the boy sat a massive meal. Bacon. Eggs. Huge glass of chocolate milk. Stack of pancakes bigger...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — I cringe every time I hear someone spit out the bitter words, “I will never forgive him (or her) for what he (or she) did to me!” And yet over the years I have heard those angry words more than once. I wince because I know the infuriated...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — With a massive home region game on the horizon, the Auburn High School football team found itself with a potential trap game on its hands against an upstart Moody High School.Despite those potential distractions, the Tigers...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured
BY SAM VISE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — There’s a new aroma coming to downtown Auburn, and it’s a sweet one. Cookie Fix, the popular Birmingham-based bakery, is set to open its doors this fall, promising to become the city’s newest sweet spot. With a menu of warm,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Enjoy food, festivities and fun this fall with Lee County pumpkin patches, festivals and other local events. The Farm at Rocky TopThe Farm at Rocky Top Pumpkin Patch is open every weekend from Sept. 27 to Oct. 26 from 9 a.m....
