by The Observer Staff | Jun 20, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
The Tree OPINION —In my front yard is something beautiful. Something living. Something that sometimes reminds me of my mother.It is a tree, about 80 feet tall, with a gnarled trunk, long limbs, and thick waxy leaves.When we were building our little home, some twenty...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Events, Featured
Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in historic downtown Opelika for the past decade, and from the start, Burger Wars was a hit with both grillers wanting to show...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events, Featured
BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s third annual celebration and a family fun day in Opelika this weekend, as well as Opelika’s Juneteenth on the Square next...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It was in 1974 that the J. Harvey Hill family opened Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ and 50 years later the restaurant has closed its doors for good.Operations Director James Cooper said he and owner Jimmy Hill decided...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY AREY GROUP OPELIKA — The Taylor, the first luxury multifamily development in Opelika’s historic downtown, is officially open for pre-leasing. The opening date is currently projected for Q3 2024.The desirable location in the heart of the historic...
