by The Observer Staff | Oct 20, 2022 | Community, Events
PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER Touted as the state’s largest event of its kind, the city of Auburn hosted its annual Octoberfest celebration Saturday, Oct. 15, at Ag Heritage Park. The event featured more than 60 breweries and several activities and...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Community, Featured
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Health care is about to become more accessible to Opelika’s underserved communities. Four years after First Transit donated a bus to the cause, that bus has been renovated and converted into Opelika’s...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Community, Events, Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Out Tha Mudd Boxing is hosting a women’s self-defense class this Saturday, Oct. 22. Located at 1051 South Fox Run Parkway, Unit 3, Out Tha Mudd Boxing LLC is owned and operated by Rod Welch, a decorated boxer and...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN MAYOR RON ANDERS AND OPELIKA MAYOR GARY FULLER LEE COUNTY — To the Editor: In the 1950s, over 50% of American workers were unionized. Today, the percentage of American workers who are unionized is approximately 10%. The numbers for just the...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Community, Events
Contributed to The Observer The speaker at the Opelika Kiwanis Club meeting this week was Richard Curry (second from the left). He is the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of East Alabama. Hence Ellis is scheduled to speak on Oct. 27. He is an advisor and will be...
