Community Articles

‘Working 9 to 5’

Opelika neighborhood party raises funds, donations for Exodus Ranch BY SAM VISE | THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Neighbors across Fox Run Village in Opelika put on their best rhinestones and channeled country music icon Dolly Parton last Friday evening, turning a playful...

Jordan-Hare North officially breaks ground

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Auburn University on Sept. 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Jordan-Hare North Project, the largest capital project in Auburn Athletics and Jordan-Hare Stadium history. Scheduled...

News from the Chambers of Commerce, Main Street

Introducing the Opelika Chamber’s 2026-2027 20 Under 40 class  CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — Opelika’s 20 Under 40 program is made up of 20 outstanding people under the age of 40 who live in Opelika, love Opelika and have a vested interest in shaping the...

June soccer friendly had $27 million economic impact

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million in total economic impact for Lee County, according to an Auburn University Athletic Department report released on Sept....
Work hard, play harder

Work hard, play harder

A new inclusive playground at West Ridge Park will officially open to the public Thursday, Aug. 20, marking a significant enhancement to the...

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Lee County celebrates Juneteenth

Lee County celebrates Juneteenth

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Despite humid weather and heavy cloud cover, hundreds packed downtown Opelika to celebrate Juneteenth, the...

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