by The Observer Staff | Jul 27, 2017 | Community, Politics
Special to the Opelika Observer Mike Rogers will hold a Town Hall meeting Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. on the Opelika campus of Southern Union State Community College. The event will be held at the Southern Room in the Business and Technology Center located at 1701 Lafayette...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Opelika Observer Susie K’s, a new meat-and-three country restaurant, will hold a soft opening Aug. 7 at 6 a.m. in the home of the old Opelika eating establishment Sara Jay’s on 2nd Avenue. Owned and operated by Opelika residents Tim and...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2017 | Community
Opelika artist prides himself on creating relatable art By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Using a paintbrush, blank canvas and a little imagination, Opelika resident and painter James Brantley has spent more than 60 years capturing the people, places and wildlife of the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2017 | Community
By Rachel King Opelika Observer The City of Opelika along with local organizations will sponsor the 34th National Night Out (NNO) against crime and drugs Aug. 1. Including more than 10,000 communities across the country, the event is designed to heighten crime and...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2017 | Community
By Rachel King Opelika Observer Since 2011, Lee County CASA has been providing another voice for children who are facing issues that will go before a juvenile court. CASAs, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are assigned to cases in conjunction with organizations...