by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor In 2008, a group of Opelika businessmen came together to form a weekly newspaper that would be owned by local people and feature news that mattered to local people. With the help of journalism students from Auburn University, the...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Starting at 12:05 p.m. on Aug. 21, Opelikans will have a chance to witness the ‘Great American Total Solar Eclipse’. Viewable by most of North America, shadows from the eclipse will sweep the United States, with coverage extending from...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Lee County Literacy Coalition held the 14th annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee at the Auburn Alumni Center Aug. 10. Teams of two representing businesses and organizations in Lee County participated in the speed-spelling...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Community
By Fred Woods Opelika Observer The Lee County Farm-City Committee is sponsoring a tour of a large commercial kiwi farm, Southeastern Kiwi Farming Cooperative, near Reeltown Aug. 24. The public is invited for the tour. Meet at the Lee County Extension office at 600 S....
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The City of Opelika Yard Sale will be held Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. – noon at the old fire station, located at 600 Eighth Ave. In addition to the yard sale, there will be a fire truck and police car on display, special appearance by...
