Community Articles

‘Inclusive’ Playground at Town Creek Now Open

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN— Play time just got a lot more fun for everyone. Auburn officially opened its new inclusive playground at Town Creek Park June 1, and according to Parks and Recreation Director Becky Richardson, the community...

Cleanup to Take Place at Giddens Cemetery

BY JUSTIN TRAUSCH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This Saturday, June 11, the public is invited to come out to 2500 Frederick Road in Opelika to help restore and prepare the historic George and Addie Giddens Cemetery for Auburn University’s Research to Preserve African...

The Hotel at Auburn University Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY ITHAKA HOSPITALITY PARTNERS AUBURN — The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, managed by Ithaka Hospitality Partners, LLC. has been recognized as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Hotels as one of the best in the...

Community Foundation Honors Local Art Steward

Contributed byCommunity Foundation of East Alabama OPELIKA –– On Monday, May 23, Kathy Woodward, sister of Tom Woodward, and Oliver Gilmore surprised Jack Swarthout with one of Woodward’s framed drawings. This drawing is to be placed in the office of the Community...