by The Observer Staff | May 6, 2025 | Featured
Auburn University two-sport legend Bo Jackson, center, leads the final “Bo Bikes Bama” fundraiser for severe storm relief. Since its creation following the devastating tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011, the annual ride has raised more than $2.5 million and has...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Community
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Springwood Hotel partially reopened on April 30 after the state fire marshal ordered the hotel to be shut down last September because of structural and safety concerns. Closure of the hotel, which is located at 1002...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
May 1 — LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC SERIESAuburn Parks and Recreation kicks off the Live & Local Music Series with Soul Co. on Thursday, May 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kiesel Park (520 Chadwick Lane). Soul Co. brings high-energy soul, funk and R&B grooves that will...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — I’m 5 years old. On Mama’s stove is a steaming stock pot, filling the world with the essence of chicken and dumplings.I’m watching her use her fists to mercilessly beat a lump of flour that will become dumplings. She punches the dough,...
