by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Event aims to foster relations between police and community CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Safety invites the community to celebrate the 42nd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the field behind Duck Samford...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — It was a big park. A big city. The man was sitting on the sidewalk. Directly on the ground. And he was barefoot.His feet were scraped and bloody. He was picking at the sole of his foot. Maybe he was trying to remove a splinter? A shard of...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — One of the pleasures of summer is preparing garden fresh vegetables with just picked natural flavor to serve our family. Many of us are trying to eat healthier these days, and fresh vegetables from local farmers markets provide more...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — Long ago on a dark Thursday night, Jesus walked with his disciples to the garden in the Mount of Olives where he often prayed. Then he went nearby and fell on his knees, praying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Featured
A plaque and new signage at the Opelika train depot honors the city’s influential former mayor, the late Bobby James Freeman. PHOTOS BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The historic Opelika Train Depot, located at 1032 S. Railroad...
