by The Observer Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN-OPELIKA — Creating a space for everyone, the Auburn-Opelika Mocktail Trail helps connect those who are alcohol-free with drinks that they can enjoy with friends on a night out locally.“We were trying to figure out [a new trail idea]...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Sean Dietrich
OPINION —Our shower drain kept getting clogged. It was a big problem. We had to hire a plumber. He came out twice.God love him, the plumber did not look happy the second time. Namely, because our house is 100 years old. Meaning, five generations of people have been...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Events, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Get ready to sip, stroll and support local. Opelika Main Street is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Downtown Opelika Coffee Crawl, taking place on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This inaugural...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika. The event runs from late February through November and features a rotating...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted to approve the updated solid waste management plan for the county during the Monday, March 9, commission meeting.The plan has been a source of contention in the county for many years, since...
