Community Articles

Shop local and support the community this holiday season

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This holiday season, Executive Director of Opelika Main Street, Kelsey Sullivan, said she wants to remind community members to remember Opelika’s small businesses when buying Christmas gifts and support local during the winter...

Grandma Val’s hits the Road

CONTRIBUTED BY GRANDMAVAL’S LEMONADE AND MORE AUBURN — Grandma Val’s Lemonade & More, in partnership with GVL Beverage Company, is hitting the road with its highly anticipated Tasting Tour, introducing the public to its newest bottled beverages: O.G. Lemonade and...

2025 SNOPELIKA & AUBURN CHRISTMAS PARADE

Photos by Robert Noles & Ed Sikora | For The Observer

Chasing Aces breaks ground in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Chasing Aces, an innovative golf and entertainment destination, is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its newest location in Opelika, Alabama.The development marks an exciting milestone as Chasing Aces continues to...

Keep the roads safe

CONTRIBUTED BY ALEA MONTGOMERY — As families across the state prepare to gather and give thanks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging...

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