BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Despite humid weather and heavy cloud cover, hundreds packed downtown Opelika to celebrate Juneteenth, the...
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Southern Union celebrates America 250
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Local officials and community members gathered at Southern Union State Community College on Thursday, June 18,...
Opelika story takes the stage in New Jersey
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — An Opelika family’s story of escape, acceptance and new beginnings is reaching a new audience this month through a...
Kylie Hogue is new director of the Museum of East Alabama
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Surrounded by more than 5,000 artifacts, Kylie Hogue, the new executive director of the Museum of East...
Kamtec Auto USA to open manufacturing operation, invest $9.2 million
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Kamtec Auto USA, a South Korean automotive supplier, has announced it will establish a manufacturing...
Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children
CONTRIBUTED BY DHR ALABAMA ALABAMA — The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education...
St. Duns Buns Rises to support organizations
SKILL Mandi Buckalew accepted a donation on behalf of SKILL Academic Coaching at Auburn University, a fee-based academic support program housed...
Steep Canyon Rangers bringing bluegrass to Auburn
Set to play Ham Amphitheater on the campus of Auburn University on May 21, the North Carolina based bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers will be on...
EAMC nurse honored with DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — During a surprise ceremony held Friday, May 1, Rose Marie Bryant, a nurse at East Alabama Medical Center, was presented...