by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — There was an old man sitting outside the dusty bar. He sat in a plastic lawn chair. There was a dog with him. The dog was either asleep or dead. He was whittling a stick for no reason — the old man, not the dog. This is what old men did before TikTok....
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Community, Education
BY ANN CIPPERLY THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Lunch Break Lecture Series at the Museum of East Alabama will continue Sept. 16 at noon with Melissa Gatlin presenting a program with stories and historic photographs from her upcoming book, “A Guide to Historic Opelika,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOING — LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe 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. 6th St., Opelika. MONDAYS — Mahjong Mondays Irish Bred Pub will host Mahjong...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College is offering noncredit real estate licensing courses this fall for individuals preparing to enter the real estate profession and newly licensed salespersons completing Alabama’s post-license...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Education
BY HALI CAMERON FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Four Southern Union State Community College trade students received Alabama Community College System Building Futures Scholarships during an Aug. 31 ceremony. The Building Futures Scholarship is a partnership between the...
