by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —It’s a few minutes until Thanksgiving. I thought I’d stay up and watch the clock change. I’m sipping tea, listening to gentle music playing in the background.I think it’s Bing Crosby, or maybe Nat King Cole. The volume is too low to tell. Either way, it...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY LEE RUSSELL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUBURN-OPELIKA — How did we get I-85 widened and those new lanes at exit 62? What about the new sidewalks on Pepperell Parkway and the big resurfacing project? From bike lanes and sidewalks to bridges, overpasses,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn Community Orchestra (ACO) will perform its traditional holiday concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4. The concert is presented by Auburn United Methodist Church (AUMC) and the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY ALEA MONTGOMERY — As families across the state prepare to gather and give thanks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging motorists to make safety a priority during this Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With heavier-than-usual highway...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Developers are now unable to construct multi-unit developments and off-campus student housing near downtown Auburn after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a sweeping building moratorium. That unanimously-approved...
