by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 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.A truck...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Sam Hendrix, author of “Auburn: A History in Street Names,” will speak Aug. 26 at noon for the Lunchbreak Lecture Series at the Museum of East Alabama. Hendrix will talk about Dr. John Darby, who came to Auburn to teach...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 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 MondaysIrish Bred Pub will host Mahjong Mondays each...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2026 | Featured, Sports
BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY — Football season is back, and teams across Lee County are returning to the gridiron as they prepare for another fall under the Friday night lights.In Opelika, the Bulldogs helped kick off the season Friday, Aug. 14, with the annual Meet...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 12, 2026 | Community, Featured
WHAT: Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers and East Alabama Medical Center are partnering to host a hiring event in Opelika, connecting job seekers with more than 300 available positions. Opportunities offer competitive pay and pathways to rewarding healthcare...
