By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board approved the “Tentative Path to Reopening Schools” at its July 14 meeting. The plan was...
Community Articles
The Brown Insurance Agency Hosting Community Appreciation Day
By Wil Crews Opelika Observer Insurance agencies mostly serve as sources of security and peace of mind. However, instead of serving policies and...
Briggs and Stratton announces reorganization and transaction with KPS Capital Partners
By Hannah Lester Associate Editor hlester@opelikaobserver.com Briggs and Stratton announced Monday in a press release that it has filed a petition...
Neighborhood protests for change against Sandhill Recycling Center
By Hannah LesterAssociate Editorhlester@opelikaobserver.com Sweat rolled down the necks of the protestors who stood alongside the road that...
Hannah Lester joins Observer to lead newly launched magazine division
By Opelika Observer staff Hannah Lester is the newest member of the Opelika Observer as the Associate Editor of the Live Lee Magazine. Lester is...
Smiths Station City Council authorizes formation of Road Name Change Committee
Courtesy of theCity of Smiths Station The Smiths Station City Council approved a resolution authorizing the formation of a Road Name Change...
Auburn University to require coronavirus testing
By Hannah Lester Associate Editor Auburn University is preparing for the return of students this fall and how best to protect the campus when they...
Two local young women win at the Miss Alabama United States Pageant
Special to theOpelika Observer Two locals young women won big in their respective divisions at the Miss Alabama United States Pageant on June 28....
The Bottling Plant Event Center announces August lineup
By Wil Crews Opelika Observer 2020 has not been very fun. And the usual fun-filled summer season has been, at the least, unaccustomed. However, in...