Author Sarah Penner shares her journey to writing BY LANDI RUTLEDGEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Sarah Penner was...
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Auburn Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting
BY ROB DAVIS FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Local business and government leaders gathered together on Tuesday morning for the Auburn Chamber of...
Opelika launches local committee to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
OPELIKA — In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the city of Opelika recently announced the formation of the Opelika...
Local agencies win top ADDY honors
CONTRIBUTED BY HERE MOLLY GIRL OPELIKA — Here Molly Girl and its sister agency, Script Marketing, took home top honors at the American Advertising...
Buy Nothing Opelika fosters sustainability
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — No Buy Opelika is a Facebook group where locals can give away items they no longer need — promoting...
IRS launches new web page to streamline tax fraud and scam reporting
CONTRIBUTED BY IRS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of a new web page thatallows taxpayers to confidentially...
It has everything to do with Him
OPINION — Weddings are joyful occasions — celebrations full of laughter, food and careful planning. But in John chapter 2, something goes...
Trinity Church AWANA girls support community-wide Widows’ Hope
CONTRIBUTED BY BETH PINYERD OPELIKA — Members of Trinity Church’s AWANA program shared encouragement and fellowship with Community-Wide Widows’ Hope...
What is the lesson of David and Goliath?
BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS OPINION — Art Linkletter once asked a boy on his television show, “What is the lesson of David and Goliath?”...