by The Observer Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Education
TUSCALOOSA — Several local University of Alabama Early College students were on the Director’s List for spring semester 2025, an achievement which requires obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term. Included were Michaela Sanford, who attends Auburn High School;...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Mathnasium of Auburn, a math tutoring center designed to help students foster their mathematic skills, provides an engaging, confidence building environment.Mathnasium team member Jake Johnson and his business partner, Chris...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Whether you are celebrating the Fourth of July this year at the beach, lake or at home, serve a festive menu with a variety of delectable summer dishes. Decorate the table in a patriotic theme with colors of red, white and blue to honor our...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — On my kitchen counter is a pound cake, sitting on a pedestal, beneath a glass dome.Pound cake is the food of summer. It can make or break the entire season. A summer without pound cake is like church without singing, Monet without color or...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOING TUESDAYS — O GROWS FARMERS MARKETThe O Grows Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market will feature local produce, baked goods, crafts, live music and story time by the Opelika Public Library....