by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Community, Schools
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY CROOKED OAKS FARM CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY/KENDRA CARTER AUBURN — The Auburn University Real Estate Foundation (AUREF) and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) has accepted a gift of 415 acres of Crooked...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
“This is the hottest I’ve ever seen Alabama,” said the TV meteorologist, who was sweating so badly his white shirt looked like a Ziplock bag. “I’ve never seen temperatures this high.” If you haven’t heard, a dangerous Alabama heatwave is currently affecting the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY ETHAN STAMPER FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint is opening in downtown Auburn on July 24. The restaurant is located at the storefront where Cheeburger Cheeburger used to be on North College street. Patrons can expect a wide selection of...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Community, Sports
The Auburn Mixed Doubles weekend tournament is a team-style tennis tournament that took place at The Marriott at Grant National in Opelika July 7 through 9. Winning teams qualified to play at the UTSA state tournament in Dothan, Alabama, in September. PHOTOS BY MATT...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Column, Walt Albritton
RELIGION — Books have been important to me. I blame my mama for that. She read fairytales to me when I was a little boy. Before I could read or write, I knew all about “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Snow White” and “Little Red Riding...