by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Observer has welcomed Anita Stiefel as its new managing editor.“Before moving to Auburn in September, I most recently worked as managing editor of The Times-Journal newspaper in Fort Payne, Alabama,”...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Community, Events, Featured
BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety Awards — will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bottling Plant Event Center at 614 N. Railroad...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Community, Events
BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTYThe atmosphere was celebratory on Oct. 13 in Judge Steven Speakman’s courtroom as the 9th graduating class of the Lee County Detention Center’s “Ready to Work” program (RTW) got their certificates.Ready to Work is a non-credit...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CIY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA –The Opelika Fire Department will celebrate its 150th Anniversary with a community-wide celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9. The event, set for 4 to 6 p.m., will also serve as Grand Opening of Station 5.Citizens of all ages are...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Community
Collaboration to expand resources, expertise and support CONTRIBUTED BYTHE PRF INSTITUTE OPELIKA —Circles Opelika, a community-driven initiative dedicated to eradicating poverty and fostering financial independence locally since 2018, has announced a significant...
