by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2026 | Community, Events
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — O Grows is holding a Garden Opening event on April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the garden, located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika. Join in for a Saturday of planting alongside locals, and bring a plant for the Plant Swap. “We...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 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. Sixth St., Opelika. The event runs from late February through November and features a...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2026 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD – Beauregard High School has announcedthe resignation of head football coach Shenan Motley. Coach Motley was hired in May 2025 and served one year as head football coach.“We appreciate Coach Motley’s service to Beauregard...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2026 | Featured, Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University’s wheelchair basketball team captured its first national championship victory Saturday, a milestone more than a decade in the making.Since the program’s inception in 2015, head coach Robb Taylor has built the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 7, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Chamber of Commerce is receiving a major infusion of city cash to support a new multi-million dollar facility.During its April 7 meeting, the Auburn City Council unanimously approved a $400,000 agreement with the...