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Loachapoka honors memory of Javion Gary

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Just moments before Loachapoka High School football star Javion Gary left practice on Aug. 8, he was running up and down the sidelines shouting to his teammates to help the team elevate their energy. Little did they know,...

Inaugural ‘Live on The Plains’ music festival announced

AO Tourism announces Nov. 9 concert featuring headliner Tyler Childers CONTRIBUTED BY AO TOURISM LEE COUNTY — Auburn-Opelika Tourism will present the inaugural Live on The Plains music festival on Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring performances by Tyler Childers, Mountain...

India Palace brings international flavor to Auburn

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The area’s newest restaurant for those who love international cuisine is India Palace, which opened earlier this month at 1100 S. College St., Suite 101, in Auburn.Chef Sanjay Chowdhury prepares traditional Indian...

Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 29, 2024

Lee County Commission allots more ARPA funds BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Loachapoka can release that breath it’s been holding in — the Lee County Commission entered into an agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC for the broadband expansion plan in...
French Bakery to open Feb. 1

French Bakery to open Feb. 1

BY KADIE VICK | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Bringing a taste of upscale cuisine to The Plains, Boulangerie, a French bakery, will open in downtown...

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