Community Articles

Passing the Torch: Kid’s Community Market

BY LIVI WELCH FOR THE OBSERVER  OPELIKA —  No one can doubt that children are full of creativity. Now, they have a place to turn their dreams into a legitimate business at the inaugural Kids Community Market. On July 1, come out to Opelika Courthouse Square...

Grammy Award-Winning Blues Traveler Reveals Fall 2023 Tour Dates

CONTRIBUTED BYDMK PUBLICITY  LAGRANGE, GA —  While Grammy Award-winning Blues Traveler’s highly anticipated summer tour with Big Head Todd and the Monsters may still be weeks away, the six-time platinum-selling rockers are already gearing up for autumn as...

Cruising Right Along

The Great Race traveled through Auburn and made a stop at Toomer's Corner on Sunday, June 25. The Great Race is a unique opportunity to view antique cars as they travel cross-country in a "race" that involves precision and points. Auburn Tiger Aubie and the War Eagle...

Central Baptist to Host Game-Filled VBS

CONTRIBUTED BY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH OPELIKA — Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up and play to win. "Twists & Turns" is a fantastical celebration of games of all kinds. From classic tabletop games to strategy games to video games and more,...
Farm-City Banquet Held Nov. 21

Farm-City Banquet Held Nov. 21

The Lee County Farm-City banquet was held on Nov. 21, at Lazenby Farms, to celebrate Farm-City Week. Farm-City Week’s main goal is to give a better...

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Meet You at the Bus START

Meet You at the Bus START

CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH OPELIKA — Not even a pandemic could stop Opelika's Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Bus from being built, and now the...

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41 Years Later

41 Years Later

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joseph Haynes believes he suffered an injustice over 40 years ago that has now been righted....

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