by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It could be said that faith, music and the American spirit are part of Gary Klarenbeek’s soul. More accurate is his love for the Auburn community, so much so that, for the past 25 years, he’s spearheaded a celebration like no...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Legals
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETIONLEGAL NOTICEIn accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that WHATLEY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, CONTRACTOR, has completed the construction of Central Alabama Community College...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA HENDERSON LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission hosted a Liberty Tree dedication on Thursday, July 2, outside the Lee County Justice Center as part of Alabama’s commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial, the nation’s 250th...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Column
BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — One of the unfortunate realities of life is that familiarity has a way of dulling our appreciation. I remember the very first time I stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon. I could hardly find words to describe it. Pictures don’t prepare you...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Obituaries
GABRIEL ADJEIA visitation was held on Sunday, July 5, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at Church of the Highlands East Campus on Monday, July 6. JODI DARLENE COOKJodi Darlene Cook, 67, of Opelika, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at...
