by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2026 | Community, Featured
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — There’s a familiar face in charge now at the Boys & Girls Club in Opelika. Zach Seifert was named club house director in June. But he’s no stranger to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama. Last year, he started...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION —As I’ve mentioned several times in this column, I love living in Auburn and worshipping in Opelika at Central Baptist Church. By the way, if you are looking for a sweet church family and a great minister, Dr. Josh Carmichael, please visit us; we’d love to...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — I found old photographs in the attic. I rifled through hundreds of old Polaroids. Most were infant pictures of me naked.I was a fat baby. People were concerned about me as a newborn. “Have you seen Sue’s baby?” people would say. Then they would inflate their...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Barbara H. Patton Southside Center for the Arts invites the public to view the Arts Association of East Alabama’s Collection of Historic Music and Art exhibition generously donated by Jim Sikes.Sikes spent 20 years serving as...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2026 | Community, Events
Dallas Dorsey of Opelika is pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of, Miss Joy Katelyn Dorsey, to Mr. Zachary Sean Hatchett of Notasulga, Alabama.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dorsey Sr of Opelika, and the...
