by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Politics
BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hundreds of citizens met at the Andrews Federal Building on Avenue A in Opelika on April 5 to protest U.S. President Donald J. Trump, his administration and billionaire Elon Musk. Part of the “Hands Off!” movement, the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Featured
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Vintage clothing is a rising trend among young people, and a local company, Heavy Heart Vintage, on March 26 announced it would host a vintage market at Auburn University. The Auburn Vintage Market took place on April 4 in...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The 24th annual Auburn CityFest, hosted by the city of Auburn Parks and Recreation, returns to Kiesel Park on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival is Auburn’s largest outdoor event,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika Fire Department was recently notified that it was one of 400 departments in the country to begin early participation into a new National Emergency Reporting Information System (NERIS) program. “We are honored to be...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY SMARTBANK AUBURN — SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial Inc., announced the appointment of Kelli Shomaker to its board of directors, effective immediately. Shomaker, who is senior vice president for Business and Administration and Chief...
