by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
SMITHS STATION — The city of Smiths Station held its inaugural “Rockin’ on the Rails” event on Saturday, April 22. Throughout the day the community enjoyed perusing wares from craft vendors, food trucks and more. There was a barbecue competition, and...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
OPELIKA — As the sun lowered on the horizon in the back of the Museum of East Alabama Tuesday evening, music and tantalizing aromas began to drift onto the street in downtown Opelika from the Taste of the Town event. Restaurants, breweries and a distillery provided ...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY HORSESHOE BEND NATIONAL MILITARY PARK HORSESHOE BEND — Due to recent storm damage, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (NMP) has temporarily rerouted a portion of the nature trail. Two bridges over stream crossings were damaged, making them unsafe to...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
WAVERLY — Hundreds turned out to the Old 280 Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, Alabama, on April 22. Kicking off the night before and running from noon to midnight on Saturday, the crowd stayed entertained with five musical concerts, vendors and artisan merchants...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joshua Dairen and his wife, Keema, are the proud new owners of The Coffee Shop in downtown Opelika. The couple recently purchased the business from the previous owner, Gleason Jones, who opened the shop in the...
