by The Observer Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Community
By Harrison TarrFor the Observer In a time in which aiding veterans in their transition from military service to civilian life is of utmost importance, the city of Opelika and Golden state foods shared the privilege of welcoming the community’s first Career Skills...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Community
Contributed ByKeep Opelika Beautiful Keep Opelika Beautiful will host a free Recycle & Shred Day on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The event will be from 8 to 11 a.m. l at the 8th Avenue Recycle Center located at 600 8th Ave. This is the site of the former fire station...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Community
The 2nd annual Bloom event was held last Saturday. Mothers were celebrated and encouraged through a combination of informational panels, giveaways, pampering and...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Community
Contributed by the OpelikaChamber of Commerce The Opelika Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Realtor Tour of Opelika City Schools April 6. The event will be held in at Southview Primary School and Opelika High School on Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon and...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH I was maybe 5 years old when I had my first encounter with an ice cream truck. It was a late 70s model Chevy Step-Van, rolling through our neighborhood like the U.S.S. Wisconsin. The music on the truck’s loudspeaker was a slow rendition of “Pop Goes...
