by The Observer Staff | Mar 18, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Community, Events
The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is this Friday, March 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, located at 222 E. Drake Ave. in Auburn. Every ticket purchased is a direct donation to the Food Bank of East Alabama. For a $20 donation,...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 18, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Auburn University’s Engineers Without Borders is inviting everyone to the 4th Annual Water Cycle, a gravel cycling event on Saturday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Pioneer Park, located at 6500 Stage...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 18, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
MARCH 20 — KODO: WARABEThe Gogue Performing Arts Center will present Kodo on Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets vary from $30-$65. Learn more at www.goguecenter.auburn.edu. MARCH 21 — 12TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLSThe 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 18, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — He was a good kid. You could just tell.He was maybe 11. Twelve at the most. He was in the supermarket. He had his little sister balanced on his hip. You don’t often see boys carrying toddlers out in public.The kid was filling a shopping buggy. He was...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 18, 2025 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At the regularly scheduled meeting on March 11, the Lee County Schools Board of Education recognized Teachers of the Year: Beauregard High’s Christy Kirk, Beauregard Elementary’s Kelly Hilyer, Beulah High’s William...
