by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Education, Schools
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Auburn sixth grade students were recently honored for their creativity and ingenuity at the 11th annual RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, powered by The Henry Ford.Ashley N. and Sarala M., both sixth-grade students from...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 14, 2026 | Education, Featured
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Updates on a proposed 250,000-square-foot middle school and the Fox Run School expansion headlined the work session held before the Opelika City Council’s July 7 meeting.Representatives from Scout Program Management, the firm...
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...
