by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Community, Education
Honoring the legacy of Harold Franklin and other ‘first’ students CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS | WRITTEN BY AMY WEAVER AUBURN — The Samford Hall bell tolled precisely 10 times at 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 4.The moment may have confused those not aware of...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — James Hughley was also recognized by Fuller and Ward 1 Council Member George Allen as the Character Council’s Citizen of Excellent Character for the month of January. This month’s character is loyalty which...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— This is a presidential election year. Our GOP Presidential Primary is our election in the Heart of Dixie. We are a one party state, especially in presidential races. Alabama is one of a group of states that will hold its primary early, March...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Politics
THE OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met in regular session on Jan. 16.Wes Williams was nominated and approved to serve a second term on the Cemetary Advisory Board. Mayor Ron Anders noted there is still a vacancy on the board...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The city of Smiths Station is moving forward with its Community Tornado Saferoom.Before the start of the new year, the Smiths Station City Council approved two items related to the safe room during...
