Community Articles

Auburn Parks and Recreation staffers win state recognition

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The city of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce four of its team members have been honored with prestigious awards from District V of the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association for their outstanding...

Opelika celebrates Christmas in a Railroad Town

Annual Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Auburn

Corporate Transparency Act on hold; for now

BY JUSTIN SMITHFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — A federal court in Texas recently held the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional and imposed a nationwide injunction against the CTA’s enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting. The...

County Commission – New engineering facility opens

Oct 31, 2024

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Commission meeting opened Monday night with County Engineer Justin Hardee sharing...

Local GIS Day celebration set for Nov. 15 at Opelika library

Oct 25, 2024

Cities of Opelika, Auburn have earned national recognition for use of technology CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA— The city of Opelika, in...

Fall festivals, Halloween events coming up this month

Oct 17, 2024

OCT. 17-19 — HALLOWEEN ENCHANTED FORESTAuburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature Center will host the 2024 Halloween Enchanted Forest on...

Free Little Art Galleries installed in Opelika

Oct 10, 2024

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The official opening of the Free Little Art Galleries, sponsored by the Art Haus, was...

For Sale

Oct 9, 2024

UKC registered coonhound for sale. Black n tan. Great natured dog. 10 month old female. Would be a great pet or hunting partner. $300. Call...

The Graduate celebrates opening with Hilton Experience

Oct 4, 2024

Jake Owen performs VIP concert at Auburn’s new War Eagle Supper Club

Opelika council suspends hotel license

Oct 1, 2024

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The fate of the Springwood Hotel was on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. There was...

Local author reads ‘Monkey Tales’

Sep 26, 2024

Children’s book tells about adventures of monkeys formerly housed at Opelika park CONTRIBUTED BY ARTS ASSOCIATION OF EAST ALABAMA OPELIKA — “Monkey...

Baby Box installed at Opelika Fire Station