BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN-OPELIKA — Creating a space for everyone, the Auburn-Opelika Mocktail Trail helps connect those who are alcohol-free with drinks that they can enjoy with friends on a night out locally.“We were trying to figure out [a new trail idea] for January, the start of the year, and it felt like a no-brainer to collect some of the better mocktail options in town,” said A-O Tourism Director of Communications and Marketing...
CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Get ready to sip, stroll and support local. Opelika Main Street is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Downtown Opelika Coffee Crawl, taking place on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This inaugural event invites community members to experience the historic charm of downtown Opelika while supporting the small businesses that make up the heart of our city. Attendees will go on a...
OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). The claims that the AHSAA “operates in the shadows,” lacks accountability or uses its rules to punish students are not only misleading-they distort the truth about an organization built, governed and held accountable by Alabama’s own schools. The AHSAA is not a secretive body....
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the first three months of the year to sell stocked brews, the community expressed excitement online after Chris Hutchison announced he had purchased the brewery and would work to ensure Red Clay Brewing Company remains a local staple. “[My fiancé Kandayce Ross and I] bought our forever home here...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a community fundraiser supporting the upcoming feature film ABLE, set to begin production in the Auburn-Opelika area in 2026. Through donations and support from more than 50 local businesses and civic organizations, hundreds of residents, the cities of Auburn and Opelika and the money raised at the ABLE...
CONTRIBUTED BY city of opelika OPELIKA — Just a little over one year after launching production, Miele Manufacturing Inc. has reached a significant milestone: the assembly of its 10,000th oven and range. The achievement marks a remarkable first year for the young operation and underscores the company’s rapid growth in a highly competitive home appliance market. Mayor Eddie Smith said, “Reaching the 10,000th unit in just over a year is an...
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OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). The claims that the AHSAA “operates in the shadows,” lacks accountability or...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the first three months of the year to sell stocked brews, the community expressed excitement online...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a community fundraiser supporting the upcoming feature film ABLE, set to begin production in the...
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