by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the SNOPELIKA Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Opelika. Applications are now open for businesses,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the 2026 REACH Campaign will officially open on Sept. 24, with Shane Healey serving as this year’s REACH campaign chair. A familiar face in the Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community, Featured
Last-minute opportunity brings longtime friends Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr. together on hometown stage BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER AUBURN — For Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr., taking the stage at Neville Arena was about more than just playing another show; it was a...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — Dr. Valerie Thomas told members of the Opelika City Council during a Sept. 1 work session that Created With Purpose is about more than helping single mothers earn college degrees — it is about removing the barriers that can...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — A student-led effort to support first responders across Alabama made a stop in Opelika during the Opelika City Council’s Sept. 1 work session. Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd introduced Jaiden Bloodworth, a senior at Enterprise...
