by The Observer Staff | Aug 9, 2023 | Obituaries
Norma Howard Brown was born April 28, 1933, in Faceville, Georgia and passed away July 31, 2023, at her home in Opelika, Alabama. She was 90 years old. Norma was a business owner for many years and served in the Navy WAVES program. She is preceded in death by her...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 9, 2023 | Community
Oscar Penn and the Concerned Citizens of Opelika Tuesday, Aug. 1, hosted a National Night Out community celebration event under the theme of “We Are the Village” at Bandy Park in Opelika. The goal of the event was to promote unity within the community....
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER PHOTOS BY MICHELLE KEY OPELIKA — Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain, revealed this week a unique new footprint with its newest location now open in Opelika, Alabama. Located at 704 1st Ave., the restaurant...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Community
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Known as the guy who always had a smile on his face, Opelika Firefighter Medic Zachary “Bubba” Sorenson died in a single-vehicle crash early morning, Saturday, July 29. The Opelika Fire...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Ownership of well-known Auburn restaurant, Byron’s Smokehouse, is changing hands. After more than 30 years, Glen Gulledge, owner of Byron’s, is passing off his business to Kevin...
