Niagara Bottling announces $35 million expansion CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Niagara Bottling, which opened its Opelika facility in...
Industries to invest $47 million at Opelika facilities
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Community Articles
Hotel residents ordered to leave facility
BY ANITA STIEFEL | THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — “Less than 24 hours’ notice, and now what are we supposed to do?” asked 61-year-old Donald Preston, who...
Citizens seek ‘Justice for Tias’; march planned Sept. 7
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — A crowd of citizens gathered at Christ Temple Holiness Church in Opelika last week for a “Justice for Tias” rally....
Bison Bistro opens at SUSCC, offers fresh dining options
BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On July 8, Bison Bistro by FRANKY JUNES opened its doors at Southern Union State Community College,...
India Palace brings international flavor to Auburn
BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The area’s newest restaurant for those who love international cuisine is India Palace, which...
Nurses Honor Guard provides Nightingale Tributes
CONTRIBUTED BY ELESE MCKINLEY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In March 2023, Amanda Simmons founded the Nurses Honor Guard of the East Central...
Two Notasulga men arrested, charged in connection with murder of Loachapoka student
BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s web page listed Barthonia Howard (pictured left) and Elijah Rogers (pictured right)...
Book signing is Aug. 23 at Auburn Oil Co.
BY JACQUELINE JARIKAGATE PUBLISHING AUBURN — On Friday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m., Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers will celebrate the release of award-winning...
Habitat breaks ground on Home No. 77
Representatives from West Fraser, the city of Auburn and Stone Martin Builders partnered with Habitat for Humanity to break ground on Home No. 77 in...