Community Articles

Pepperell Branch-Waverly Trail now open

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The community’s newest recreational and nature trail officially opened to the public April 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. The Pepperell Branch-Waverly Trail is located on Waverly...

Local egg artist’s work displayed at White House

BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES AUBURN — As an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist, Brigid McCrea works with 4-H members and small flock producers on a variety of poultry-related topics. In her personal time, she is an egg artist, depicting beautiful scenes on...

Refurbishing underway for Victorian porch Santa statues

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour has been a favored holiday celebration in Opelika for the past 30 years, and thanks to a restoration project of the Christmas sculptures currently underway, it’ll hopefully continue another 30...

Churmell Mitchell brings H-O-P-E to the community

BY NICHOLAS YOUNGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Father, motivational speaker, coach and founder are just a few of the many hats that Churmell Mitchell wears. If you think that’s impressive, the list spans even further.Mitchell has received numerous awards, including one...
Descendants to Open Aug. 13

Descendants to Open Aug. 13

By Hannah Lesterhlester@ opelikaobserver.com Don’t you want to be evil? Sounds like a strange question. But when asked by Maleficent to her teenage...

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Dr. Anne Leader to Present

Dr. Anne Leader to Present

The Florentine Way of Death Contributed by OLLI Dr. Anne Leader, visitng fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Technology in...

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Community Marches for Peace

Community Marches for Peace

Aied Harris from Montgomery was the guest speaker at this years Non-Violence Peace Rally and March held in the Samford Community in Opelika last...

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Canyon Clay Company

Canyon Clay Company

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com How do you spend your free time? Isabelle Watt spends hers making polymer earrings. Polymer earrings...

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