by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2023 | Events, Featured
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Looking for a way to spend New Year’s Eve this year? Wanting to keep your dollars, and time, local?Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National is hosting a New Year’s Eve...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2023 | Events, Featured
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation has produced and hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for 24 years. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the event. In honor of that milestone, the nonprofit organization is...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2023 | Community, Featured
Farewell 2023: A look back at Lee County’s top headlines BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The biggest story of 2023 for Lee County was the indentification of the remains of the child, lovingly called Baby Jane Doe for nearly 11 years...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 27, 2023 | Community, Events
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika native Andrew Whatley is set to appear on the television game show Jeopardy! in its Second Chance Tournament.Whatley is the son of Charles and Ann Whatley. He grew up in Opelika’s Beauregard community and now works as a...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 27, 2023 | Featured, Sports
Jaylin Williamsand K.D. Johnson both broke 1,000 in total career points at last Friday’s game against Alabama State. Williams scored 20 points in the game, while Johnson added 13. PHOTOS BY ZACH BLAND AND JAMIE HOLT | AUBURN TIGERS BY NOAH GRIFFITH | FOR THE...
