Community Articles

Opelika Economic Development team growing to provide expanded workforce development support

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika is pleased to announce that Madison Bush has joined the Opelika Economic Development team as project manager for talent attraction and business retention and expansion. In this role, Bush will focus on...

Alvarado completes National Fellowship for Talent Development

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — Joel Alvarado, director of Workforce & Entrepreneurship at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, has successfully completed the 2025-26 Fellowship for Talent Development, a national program led by the Association of...

25 years of Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Providing quality designs, attention to detail, competitive prices and licensing with local universities, Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting celebrated 25 years of business on April 1.  Owner Ken Tidwell said when he...

Auburn Public Library announces exciting developments

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Library seeks community photos for America 250 Timeline project In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the Auburn Public Library invites community members to help tell Auburn’s...