BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The community’s newest recreational and nature trail officially opened to the public April 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. The Pepperell Branch-Waverly Trail is located on Waverly Parkway between Veterans Parkway and U.S. Highway 280 and features a paved surface covering eight-tenths of a mile winding along the edge of Pepperell Branch. There are also two...
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour has been a favored holiday celebration in Opelika for the past 30 years, and thanks to a restoration project of the Christmas sculptures currently underway, it’ll hopefully continue another 30 years.The annual celebration has grown yearly since its founding and is experiencing some exciting updates this year, according to Jan Jones, the artist who created the Victorian Front...
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night to approve several subdivisions moving forward and other improvements for the county.It also heard a report from Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith on how the Lee County Emergency Management Agency has fared over the last year“We always appreciate the support that our county commission gives us and our commissioners give us and give our agency,” Smith...
BY NICHOLAS YOUNGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Father, motivational speaker, coach and founder are just a few of the many hats that Churmell Mitchell wears. If you think that’s impressive, the list spans even further.Mitchell has received numerous awards, including one from President Joe Biden, and is currently serving as a production team member for a contestant on The Voice. You may be wondering, what motivates him to accomplish all of this. To...
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It was all about “Thyme Travel” on the seventh episode of MasterChef Junior, as the five remaining contestants were challenged to revamp the dishes they served on the first episode, using all the knowledge about cooking they’ve gained since then.“Your challenge tonight is to take these dishes from your past and turn them into dishes from your future,” world renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay told...
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced its collaboration with The Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC) in establishing its European office. Located at Kurfuerstendamm in central Berlin, this office serves as a strategic hub for Opelika to engage with European investors and partners." I am thrilled to announce our partnership with TBIC, marking a significant step forward in our city's global...
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BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The community’s newest recreational and nature trail officially opened to the public April 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. The Pepperell Branch-Waverly Trail is...
BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES AUBURN — As an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist, Brigid McCrea works with 4-H members and small flock producers on a variety of poultry-related topics. In her personal time, she is an egg artist, depicting...
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour has been a favored holiday celebration in Opelika for the past 30 years, and thanks to a restoration project of the Christmas sculptures currently underway, it’ll hopefully...
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