by The Observer Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — As Lee-Scott Academy softball seniors Karlee Baker, McKenzie Johnson and Railey Langford and their families gathered to celebrate their careers, the announcer took several minutes to list their achievements. After years of state...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 20 Under 40 Program, a leadership development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika is pleased to announce that Madison Bush has joined the Opelika Economic Development team as project manager for talent attraction and business retention and expansion. In this role, Bush will focus on...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — Joel Alvarado, director of Workforce & Entrepreneurship at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, has successfully completed the 2025-26 Fellowship for Talent Development, a national program led by the Association of...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — Back when Mike and I married on Nov. 5, 2005, our family and friends gave us many wonderful wedding presents. One gift we really loved to use was a griddle from our niece Lindsay and nephew Luke. For many months, we’d use that griddle on Saturday...
