by The Observer Staff | Jun 17, 2025 | Obituaries
GLORIA COKER THORNTONGloria Coker Thornton, 85, of Auburn went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2025.Gloria was born in Tallassee on May 28, 1940, to E.C. and Mary Coker. She was a devoted wife of 58 years and loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling and...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 17, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — I enjoy staying busy, but over the years I have had to turn off the engine and allow my soul to catch up with my body. And many times, I found that a walk in the woods was a good remedy for exhaustion.Though I can no longer walk without the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 17, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council member Todd Rauch officially announced his campaign for re-election to represent Ward 5. Rauch says his passion for public service is rooted in a simple principle: Government works best when it works for the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 17, 2025 | Letter to the Editor
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Observer is committed to remaining neutral in its political coverage and does not endorse any candidate for public office. Letters to the editor which promote a candidate will be limited to one per week, as space is available, on a first...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Hundreds of people gathered June 14 at Toomer’s Corner as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest organized by the 50501 Movement in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies. The demonstration coincided with a...
