Longtime educator, counselor and community leader named Opelika’s September Citizen of Excellent Character BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika recognized Patsy Boyd Parker as its September Citizen of Excellent Character, honoring the month’s character trait of dedication.Ward 4 Council Member Chuck Beams presented the nomination, describing Parker’s decades of service to students, education, family and the Opelika...
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently held an awards ceremony, recognizing seven LCSO employees and one employee of the Lee County Probate Office.Sheriff Jay Jones emphasized the devotion of these award recipients to helping the Lee County community.“One of the most significant actions we take is to recognize the selfless service of the men and women who dedicate themselves to serve others,” Jones said. “These...
CONTRIBUTED BY 2ND MISSION ALLIANCE OPELIKA — 2nd Mission Alliance, a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving veterans, first responders and their families, is building a new Leadership and Training Center at its Selah property in Opelika and will dedicate the facility in honor of Maj. John “Alex” Klinner.The Major Alex Klinner Leadership and Training Center will provide approximately 5,000 square feet of covered, year-round space supporting...
Step right up: Lee County Fair returns Sept. 29 BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Lee County Fair returns Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, bringing five days of midway rides, livestock competitions, pageants, live entertainment, exhibits and traditional fair food to the Lee County Fairgrounds.The annual event will be held at 2408 Lafayette Highway in Opelika, just below Opelika High School.The Lee County Fair traces its roots to 1948 and is...
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — As Robert Miller sat down to write “Wells With No Water,” he thought he was writing about the things people pursue in hopes of finding fulfillment.Somewhere along the way, the focus changed.“At first, it was much easier to write about ‘people,’” Miller said. “People chase success. People put too much trust in relationships. People look for identity in careers or accomplishments.”Then, “‘people’ became...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Friday nights at Bulldog Stadium, the Opelika High School faithful arrive in force clad in red and black, cheering their hometown team on to victory for hours at a time. However, their most ardent supporter wears not the school's unmistakable colors, but rather Pullman Brown.He is Richard Oden, better known around town as the UPS guy. Before retiring after 25 years as a package delivery driver, he...
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CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Auburn University on Sept. 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Jordan-Hare North Project, the largest capital project in Auburn Athletics and Jordan-Hare...
Introducing the Opelika Chamber’s 2026-2027 20 Under 40 class CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — Opelika’s 20 Under 40 program is made up of 20 outstanding people under the age of 40 who live in Opelika, love Opelika and have a vested...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million in total economic impact for Lee County, according to an Auburn University Athletic Department...
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