by The Observer Staff | Jun 23, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIAA number of local students participated in Georgia College & State University’s spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 13-14, 2026, in Milledgeville, Georgia.Maggie Mullins of Auburn, a master’s candidate criminal...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 23, 2026 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Local officials and community members gathered at Southern Union State Community College on Thursday, June 18, to celebrate America 250, highlighting history, contributions and the courage of the founding fathers.The winner of the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 23, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — In this column, I have explained many times how much I dislike cooking but love eating.Also, I have shared my cooking catastrophes such as setting the stove eye on fire and grabbing an iron skillet’s handle, which was still very hot. At least on the latter...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 23, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Philanthropy 2026 Luncheon was hosted at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama on June 18. Sponsored by the Samford Cannon Foundation, Philanthropy 101 is a three-week summer program for rising seniors at Opelika High...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 23, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — An Opelika family’s story of escape, acceptance and new beginnings is reaching a new audience this month through a professional production of “We’ll Meet Again: A New American Musical.”The musical is inspired by the life of Heinz...
