by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Column
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES BY DUSTIN DUNCAN AUBURN — Here’s a take on a popular Southern dish. Live Well Alabama’s Alabama Catfish Gumbo features Alabama-grown vegetables and Alabama-raised catfish. This recipe feels like home and will also keep the family warm during the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — There was a frustrated crowd at the Lee County Commission meeting Monday night. The county has been operating under its new solid waste disposal plan in full for a month now — which means Arrow...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Schools
Children participate in an activity as part of a Lee County Literacy Coalition program. CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY LITERACY COALITION AUBURN — Imagine for a moment how you would present to the world if you could not read. Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC) is...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Hosted by The Laurel Hotel & Spa and 1856 – Culinary Residence at Auburn University’s new Rane Center, the second installment of the incredible Epicurean Experience returns Jan. 20 to 22. The weekend will feature visiting...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | Sports
Photos by Matt Austin The Opelika varsity boys and girls basketball teams travelled to Smiths Station last week and both earned victories. The Lady Bulldogs first defeated the Lady Panthers 51-29; the boys then won, 76-54. Smiths Station drops first games of 2023 to...