by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
First Baptist Opelika’s second annual Fall Festival was held Sunday, Oct. 30, at Courthouse Square in Opelika. From 4 to 7 p.m., thousands gathered to enjoy festivities including bouncy houses, a basketball competition between Auburn Mayor Ron Anders and Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
Opelika’s Villains Ball took place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Heritage House in Opelika. A DJ and stunt performers entertained those dressed up as rogues, wretches and ne’er-do-wells. All attendees enjoyed a ball, a costume contest and...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
The city of Smiths Station held its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Smiths Station Government Center. Local vendors and businesses set up booths as attendees got a jump on shopping for the Christmas season. PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
The local nonprofit Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. hosted its second annual “Glow for Epilepsy” event at Courthouse Square in Opelika on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The main goal of the event was to highlight and bring awareness to the disorder...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY WIL CREWS ANDMICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER’S NOTE: These results are not official. Results will be certified by election officials next week. LEE COUNTY — Residents around the state turned out to vote in Tuesday’s general election. The results from Lee County...
