Community Articles

Dream Day Foundation marks 27th annual MLK celebration

PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES  THE OBSERVER  Students, families and community members from Lee and Chambers counties gather Monday, Jan. 19, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts for the Dream Day Foundation’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday...

Support Girl Scouts while getting goodies

CONTRIBUTED BY GSSA ALABAMA — The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama are preparing for another delicious cookie season. Beginning this past Saturday, Jan. 17, the annual cookie hunt officially kicked off as Girl Scouts set up booths throughout the community. Customers...

Opelika represented at Main Street Alabama Day on the Hill 

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street Executive Director Kelsey Sullivan attended the Main Street Alabama Day on the Hill event, which helps the organization continue to increase impact as it helps Main Street communities across the state.” “Main...

Fizz N Fork focuses on health for its tasty creations

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fizz N Fork is working to bring healthy and tasty food and drinks to downtown Auburn. With a passion for the healing qualities of food, Owner and Operator Danielle Shaw said she works to ensure all her creations are made from...