by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — Thank you for the care package, Miss Paula. Thank you for the cute basket of homemade jams with handwritten labels. Do you know how long it’s been since I had mayhaw jelly? A long time.But most importantly, thank you for the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), 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....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Roni’s Mac Bar, downtown Auburn’s newest restaurant, officially opened its doors with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 14. Located at 138 N. College St. in Auburn, Roni’s features create-your-own mac and cheese bowls...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — It’s funny that as you age, your eating habits may change drastically. For example, in our teens and 20s, my then-future husband Mike and I could eat anything we wanted, at any time of the day or night. Both of us could eat pizza at midnight without even...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — College Quest, a specialized two-week program for visually impaired high school students, is underway at Auburn University, running from June 14 to June 27.This free initiative is sponsored by the Alabama Department of...