by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Obituaries
Our beloved William “Bill” H. Compton (Captain) of Auburn passed peacefully at the age of 88 years old on May 13, 2023, in Notasulga, Alabama. He was born May 24, 1934, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed absolutely everything...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
OPINION — Gov. Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Ivey’s idol and impetus for striving to be governor was Wallace. Ivey’s first involvement in state politics was as a campaign worker for Lurleen’s 1966 race for...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Hop in the car, crank down the windows, turn up the music and head out for coffee. Scooters Coffee was granted conditional use approval during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The property at 1945 E. Glenn...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council issued a proclamation recognizing Billy Edwards for his work with Keep Opelika Beautiful. Edwards’ volunteer service includes the Opelika Tree...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Obituaries
Dewey V. Northcutt Sr. was born in Robertsdale, Alabama, where he grew up and graduated from Robertsdale High School. He served in the United States Army before becoming a dairy farmer in Baldwin County, Alabama. Dewey moved to Auburn in 1961 to begin classes at...
