by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOING AND RECURRING EVENTSMONDAYS — LUNCH AT THE CHAMBER: The Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika.MONDAYS — MAHJONG MONDAYS: Irish Bred...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2026 | Community, Education
BY NICK BOWMAN AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Major Alex Klinner Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has been established to honor the life and legacy of Maj. Alex Klinner, a class of 2016 mechanical engineering graduate. ...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2026 | Education, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES EAST ALABAMA — When people think of a 4-H State Ambassador, the first thing to come to mind might be the kelly green blazer. While the blazer is a recognizable symbol of the role, as 4-H alumnus Jalon Hunt said, “It’s more than just the green...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Twin City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 21 is spreading holiday cheer once again with its annual toy drive, which kicked off Nov. 2. The communitywide effort helps bring the magic of Christmas to local families...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 29, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — What began as a retirement idea for Michael Manning quickly became something much bigger.Michael and his wife, Jeanne, are the husband-and-wife team behind Manning’s Magnolia Mercantile, a new community-focused marketplace in...
