by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2024 | Featured, Politics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Jasen Spoon as the new director of Opelika Environmental Services (OES).“We are thrilled to have Jasen join our team,” said Mayor Gary Fuller. “With a background in Public Works and...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As one of the longest operating businesses in downtown Opelika, Envy Salon on Railroad Avenue is celebrating its 16th year. Over the years, owner Holly Surrency has received awards for expert hair styling and colorings,...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2024 | Community, Featured
Local farmer’s markets announce plans for summer Auburn’s City Market open starting May 18 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — City Market, Auburn Parks and Recreation’s weekly farmer’s market, will return for the summer beginning May 18. The market will...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
Senator/Coach Tuberville is quietly effective OPINION — As the end of 2023 was approaching, the U.S. Senate had ignored the custom to adjourn around Thanksgiving for a month-long Christmas break. Instead, they were working right up to Christmas. Alabama’s senior...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2024 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in...
