by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Tennis enthusiasts, mark your calendars. The Frozen Fun half-day tennis tournament will be held on Saturday, Dec. 30.The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. at the indoor courts of the Yarbrough Tennis Center, located at 1717 Richland...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Community, Education, Schools
BY EVA BIANCOFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The sound of little boys laughing filled the streets of Macon, Georgia, as Jeff Whitaker Jr. and his friends played a game of street football. This was Whitaker’s first experience playing the game of football. Little did he know,...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Community, Featured
A passion for fashion and giving back BY OLIVIA RIEMENSCHNEIDER FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A senior at Auburn University is making history. The student, an apparel merchandising major, has not only started her own business but has also used her platform to support an...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Education, Schools
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABMA — In November, ACT Inc. reported that the national average ACT composite score dropped to 19.5 out of a maximum score of 36 for the Class of 2023. According to data released by the testing organization, that is the lowest average...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — One out of every six bills the Alabama State Legislature considered in the 2023 Legislative Session were prison pipeline bills, according to a new report released today by the ACLU of Alabama.In the 2023 regular session, state...