BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Philanthropy 2026 Luncheon was hosted at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama on June 18. Sponsored by the Samford Cannon Foundation, Philanthropy 101 is a three-week summer program for rising seniors at Opelika High School. Through classroom learning and hands-on experiences, students are able to see firsthand the growing needs in their community while developing the understanding, desire and...
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — An Opelika family’s story of escape, acceptance and new beginnings is reaching a new audience this month through a professional production of “We’ll Meet Again: A New American Musical.”The musical is inspired by the life of Heinz “Henry” Stern, who was 5 years old when he and his Jewish family escaped Nazi Germany in 1937 and immigrated to the United States.The Stern family eventually settled in Opelika, where...
Buster Daniel led the Warriors to a 47-19 record and AISA title in six seasons CONTRIBUTED BY LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy head football coach Buster Daniel has stepped down from his role in order to take a position with the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Daniel was an integral part of Lee-Scott Academy’s athletic growth and success over the past six years, leading the football program to back-to-back AISA State...
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Surrounded by more than 5,000 artifacts, Kylie Hogue, the new executive director of the Museum of East Alabama in Opelika, is planning programs, fun activities and events for the community to become more involved in the museum. Hogue said she is organizing ways for history to come alive in events such as A Night at the Museum and lunch lectures on the unique stories of five counties featured throughout...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND REC OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation invites the community to the 73rd Annual Freedom Celebration on Friday, July 3, at the Opelika High School Track. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. and promises an evening of patriotic entertainment, family activities and one of the largest fireworks displays in the area.This year’s Freedom Celebration is especially meaningful as communities across the nation are...
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — The fifth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 2, at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika.This annual golf tournament is held in honor of the eight children who lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident on I-65 on June 19, 2021. Isabella, Ben, Haley, Josiah, Nicholas, Dana, Makenzie and Tia are greatly missed by their families,...
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BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — An Opelika family’s story of escape, acceptance and new beginnings is reaching a new audience this month through a professional production of “We’ll Meet Again: A New American Musical.”The musical is inspired by the...
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Surrounded by more than 5,000 artifacts, Kylie Hogue, the new executive director of the Museum of East Alabama in Opelika, is planning programs, fun activities and events for the community to become more...
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Kamtec Auto USA, a South Korean automotive supplier, has announced it will establish a manufacturing operation in Auburn to provide advanced technical components for engine control and electric management...
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