OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School...
Letter to the Editor: Pens rebuttal
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Red Clay taps new owners
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the...
Golf tournament raises money for ABLE movie
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a...
Miele celebrates assembly of 10,000th oven, range in Opelika plant
CONTRIBUTED BY city of opelika OPELIKA — Just a little over one year after launching production, Miele Manufacturing Inc. has reached a significant...
Shinhwa announces $37 million expansion in Auburn
CONTRIBUTED BY city of AUBURN AUBURN — Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation announced today that it will invest an additional $37 million in its...
Meet the new owners of Precious Cargo and Five Little Piggies
BY LANDI RUTLEDGE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Feb. 7, Mallorie Ray and Ashton Smith became the new owners of Precious Cargo and Five Little...
Recommit to healthier living during National Nutrition Month
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY WILSON | ACES AUBURN — Although New Year’s resolutions of eating better and exercising more may be distant memories, March...
Pediatric clinic proposed for former Opelika Chamber building on Ave. A
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A local physician has proposed opening a pediatric and wellness clinic — a project that would bring a new medical...
County celebrates new historical marker
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Sunday, March 1, the Auburn Heritage Association unveiled a new historical marker in front of the...