by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY DAVID BELL | FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTO BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Each year throughout the world, an estimated 40 million people are subjected to human trafficking and forced labor, which is responsible for approximately $250 billion annually in illicit...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY KADIE VICK | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Bringing a taste of upscale cuisine to The Plains, Boulangerie, a French bakery, will open in downtown Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 138 N. College St.Boulangerie will offer cakes and pies by the slice, as well as tarts,...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Community
PHOTOS BY ANITA STIEFEL Donut Worry No. 5 is now open at 231 N. Dean Road in Auburn, across from Kroger. The shop is open weekdays 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Donut Worry features dozens of varieties of classic and specialty donuts,...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — “Mean Girls” fans may have been a little disappointed in the new movie release two weeks ago that doesn’t include favorite songs and scenes — namely, Damian’s “Where Do You Belong” and...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY PRFIRE.COM Despite a decline in the number of local news outlets nationwide, local journalism retains a significant degree of public trust. Furthermore, local news sources are more trusted than national news sources, according to a recent study.A...
