by The Observer Staff | May 6, 2025 | Featured
Earns Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development CONTRIBUTED BY CITIES OF AUBURN AND OPELIKA AUBURN/OPELIKA — The Auburn-Opelika MSA (metropolitan statistical area) has been ranked by Site Selection magazine as one of the top 20 organizations in the country,...
by The Observer Staff | May 6, 2025 | Featured
Auburn University two-sport legend Bo Jackson, center, leads the final “Bo Bikes Bama” fundraiser for severe storm relief. Since its creation following the devastating tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011, the annual ride has raised more than $2.5 million and has...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Community
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Springwood Hotel partially reopened on April 30 after the state fire marshal ordered the hotel to be shut down last September because of structural and safety concerns. Closure of the hotel, which is located at 1002...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
May 1 — LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC SERIESAuburn Parks and Recreation kicks off the Live & Local Music Series with Soul Co. on Thursday, May 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kiesel Park (520 Chadwick Lane). Soul Co. brings high-energy soul, funk and R&B grooves that will...
