by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Education
BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — Alabama families can save on school-related purchases during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, set for Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19.The tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. July 17 and continues...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —The bag of vegetables magically appeared on our front porch along with beer. I looked around for angels and wisemen.Then I turned to my wife, saying, “Ray, is this heaven?”She looked at me flatly. “Who’s Ray?”You have to worry about this woman.So, we brought...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —Peaches, blueberries, blackberries and other fresh fruits are abundant during summer. While fresh fruit is at its peak of flavor, treat your family to a variety of pies, breads, muffins, cobblers and other desserts, as well as adding fruit to...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOING — LUNCH 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 | Jul 11, 2026 | Featured, Uncategorized
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It will be a bit of a homecoming when Hattie B’s Hot Chicken opens for business in Auburn on July 16. Nick Bishop Sr., who co-founded the company with his son Nick Bishop Jr., is a 1976 graduate of Auburn University.“We are...
