Community Articles

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 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,...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY THECITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika Community Development office is now taking applications for its Emergency Home Repairs and Homeownership Loan Programs. Assistance is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...