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Southern Signature brings light to needs and new beginnings

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Southern Signature brings southern charm to gift giving and provides boutique items for local shoppers — with custom embroidery and monograms for every occasion.“We offer a lot of custom birthday items, like cupcake toppers,...

Walking for peace

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER Read about the monks trip to Chambers County here. OPELIKA — The Walk for Peace, organized by approximately 24 Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, began Oct. 26. After walking for 61 days, the...

2025 – A year in review

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY —  January 2025: New Milestones, Transitions and Obstacles January opened with a milestone moment for Auburn and the state as Auburn University student Abbie Stockard, a Vestavia native and nursing major, was crowned Miss...

‘We Heard the Bells on Christmas Day’

BY HILTON KNIGHT IN LOVING MEMORY OF BARBARA M. KNIGHT OPINION —  I have fond memories of my childhood as the ninth of 11 children. The times I cherish most are the times of an older sister allowing me to sit on her lap for hours and reading poetry she loved. I...