by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer We all scream for ice cream, but blend it with fresh milk and sugary syrups, and we go crazy over that magical concoction. For love of milkshakes, the “Simply Southern TV” crew set out to find the best one in Alabama through an open...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Connecting local churches and the community to meet the physical and spiritual needs of people in the Opelika/Auburn area is the goal of the Opelika-based Way 2 Serve Ministries. Way 2 Serve founder and creative director Shane Kyles said...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Opelika native and Elevate Your Grind founder Jeremy Gray is leading renovation efforts to the Curtis House, located at 125 Jeter Ave., with the goal of making it a community center that will help shape healthy lives, bodies and minds...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Column
By Ann Cipperly Yummy truffles, brownies, chocolate pie and other assorted chocolate confections will be featured at the 15th annual Taste of Chocolate on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Members of...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
After closing Roundhouse Dec. 14, owner Kyle Sandler faces financial misconduct allegations, has criminal history By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Billed as a startup accelerator and coworking space for tech-based entrepreneurs, the Round House was supposed to serve...