By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was welcomed to EAMC’s vaccination clinic Tuesday to tour the operation and...
Community Articles
Local NAACP branch wants citizen input on Carver-Jeter Plan
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Carver-Jeter Revitalization Plan from the city of Opelika has been revamped. The plan has been...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
Contributed by Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, children and families have been isolated and...
First On 1st Block Party to be held this weekend
Contributed byOpelika Main Street The businesses of Opelika’s 1st Avenue will be hosting a block party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday to...
Mo’Bay Beignets hosts ribbon cutting
Photo contributed by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce The Auburn Chamber of Commerce celebrated Mo’Bay Beignet with a ribbon cutting last week....
Community Foundation of East Alabama Awards Mini-Grants
Contributed by CFEA The Community Foundation of East Alabama awarded three nonprofits in the East Alabama Region for its 2021 Mini-Grant Program....
COPS ON TOP SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
2021-04-09 Cops on Top for Lee CO Special Olympic2021-04-09 Cops on Top for Lee CO Special OlympicThe event raised more than $12,000 for Lee Co....
‘An ever-moving reality in history’: Becoming the Beloved Community
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated 53 years ago. And Auburn University’s Becoming the Beloved...
Auburn CityFest celebrating 20 years
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn CityFest is celebrating its 20th year — and returning to its roots — an arts and crafts festival....