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...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika has promoted Dorothy Daniels to Municipal Court Clerk. Daniels began her career with the City of Opelika in the Records Division at the Opelika Police Department. In 2015, she transitioned to Municipal Court...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Featured, Sports, Uncategorized
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Set for this weekend, Auburn’s A-Day will have a new look in 2025 as the annual event will feature free admission, a practice exhibition and a post-practice autograph session. Jordan-Hare Stadium gates will open Saturday, April 12,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Obituaries
UPCOMING SERVICES MICHAEL ROBERT LEWIS Friday, April 11 | Visitation 5-7 p.m. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home FRANK EMMETT LOFLAND JR. Saturday, April 12 | Visitation 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m., 10th Street Church of Christ THOMAS L. WILLIAMS Memorial Service | Saturday,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — Wake up early. Saturday morning. Leap out of bed. Oh, the bliss. You sprint to the television set, racing your sister. Last one’s a rotten egg. You are still wearing Superman pajamas. Beneath your Man-of-Steel PJs, you’re wearing Batman skivvies, which...
