by The Observer Staff | May 26, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —The 94-year-old woman gets a jumpstart on Decoration Day every year. The cemetery gets busy at her little church in Elmore County. She likes to be early to the party.She has brown-flecked hands. Tissue-paper skin. She arrives at the cemetery accompanied by...
by The Observer Staff | May 26, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOINGLUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. 6th St., Opelika. EVERY TUESDAY — O GROWS FARMERS MARKETThe farmers market will be in...
by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
BY kadie taylorTHE LAFAYETTE SUN CHAMBERS COUNTY — Chambers County went to the polls Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in a number of contested local and statewide primary races, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, coroner, county commission and several...
by The Observer Staff | May 19, 2026 | Featured
By Daniel Schmidt AUBURN — The Auburn City Council on May 19 approved a zoning ordinance amendment that formally carves out where the city’s newly regulated consumable hemp retailers can set up shop. It is the latest local move in a months-long effort to bring...
