by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES BY JUSTIN MILLER ALABAMA— Alabama 4-H is inviting children to make a splash this summer with the 4-H BIGGEST Catch, a virtual fishing competition. The contest will take place May 26 through June 5, and all Alabama youths ages 9 to 18 are...
by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH I am at a bar. It’s loud. There is live music. And cheeseburgers. I missed dinner tonight because I was making a speech at a dinner banquet. Which is ironic when you think about it. Everyone at this big banquet was eating hors d’oeuvres, sipping...
by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA — The United Way of Lee County announced the launch of a new group aimed at creating volunteer opportunities for retired individuals in the Lee County community on May 22. If you are age 50 or older, are retired and live...
by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Community, Events
Music fills the air in Courthouse Square in Opelika every Wednesday during May. Noon Tunes, sponsored by the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department, is held at noon each week. The community is invited to come and enjoy the hour-long, free, open-air concert. Local...
by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Community, Sports
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn and the Braves are ready to team up. On June 8, Major League Baseball and The Braves will come to The Plains in order to provide children a chance to grow their skills and learn from...
