BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — TigerWings founder Kristen Cooper had one goal when launching her company: to connect children to their dream careers.Available to children aged 5 to 13, TigerWings is an educational nonprofit aimed at spurring children’s curiosity and confidence. During the summer, TigerWings partners with KidCam Camp Programs to reach even more families through summer camp at Chewacla State Park.In these sessions,...
BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Haley McCain, founder of Written in the Stars Romance Bookstore, is filling a specific literary gap in Alabama: romance.McCain’s romance bookstore, just the second of its kind in the state of Alabama, is creating a place for readers to come and find not just a new read, but belonging.The inspiration for the bookstore stemmed from McCain’s own passion for literature, specifically romance novels. Her...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika-based Dream Day Foundation is on the move, but the local nonprofit is not leaving town. It now has a new home at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama.Local residents got a chance to see the new office and tour the Nonprofit Center during an open house held Tuesday, July 28.Marion Sankey, who taught in the Opelika School System for 15 years, founded The Dream Day Foundation in 2009 to...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — There’s a familiar face in charge now at the Boys & Girls Club in Opelika. Zach Seifert was named club house director in June. But he’s no stranger to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama. Last year, he started volunteering at the Auburn Club, as part of his social work major at Auburn University, where he will graduate in December. He then moved on to the after school program in Opelika....
Mayor highlights schools, development, public safety, infrastructure and the need to protect Opelika’s character BY MICHELLE KEY AND GATOR KINCAID OPELIKA — Mayor Eddie Smith used his first State of the City address to outline Opelika’s investments in education, economic development, public safety and infrastructure while emphasizing that continued growth must be balanced with the protection of neighborhoods, schools and the city’s character....
City’s first comprehensive zoning rewrite since 1991 is expected to be completed by April 2027 BY MICHELLE KEYPublisher OPELIKA — Opelika residents raised concerns about development density, traffic, neighborhood compatibility, housing affordability, construction quality and short-term rentals during a July 29 public meeting on the city’s first comprehensive zoning ordinance update in 35 years. The city hired Birmingham-based KPS Group to...
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BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — There’s a familiar face in charge now at the Boys & Girls Club in Opelika. Zach Seifert was named club house director in June. But he’s no stranger to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama. Last...
Dallas Dorsey of Opelika is pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of, Miss Joy Katelyn Dorsey, to Mr. Zachary Sean Hatchett of Notasulga, Alabama.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dorsey Sr of...
Freedom Celebration draws families, patriotic tributes and a spectacular fireworks finale.
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