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After 50 years in business, Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ closes doors

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It was in 1974 that the J. Harvey Hill family opened Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ and 50 years later the restaurant has closed its doors for good.Operations Director James Cooper said he and owner Jimmy Hill decided...

The Taylor downtown now pre-leasing for fall occupancy

CONTRIBUTED BY AREY GROUP OPELIKA — The Taylor, the first luxury multifamily development in Opelika’s historic downtown, is officially open for pre-leasing. The opening date is currently projected for Q3 2024.The desirable location in the heart of the historic...

Community Champions honored at Midsummer Market

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — At last weekend’s Midsummer Market, held at Heritage House in Opelika, business owners Valarie Canady and Dani Nelson honored fellow citizens with the second annual Community Champion Awards.This year the awards focused on...

History of the Opelika Country Club 1927-1957

BY FRAN MCCURRY PLOTTFOR THE OBSERVER Author’s Note: Almost all of the information about the clubhouse of the Opelika County Club was learned from MaryBarnes Newman. As for finding information about the old Opelika Country Club, an online web search, attempts to...

Feeding the hungry

Feeding the hungry

Dec 1, 2023

Lee County shows up and shows out BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Local coffee enthuasist and expert Sarah Gill, founder and...

Bunkers now open in Auburn, featuring golf simlulators

Bunkers now open in Auburn, featuring golf simlulators

Dec 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Bunkers, a cocktail bar, restaurant and indoor golf simulator unlike anything in the area is now open in...

Remembering the Gingerbread House’s history, restoration

Remembering the Gingerbread House’s history, restoration

Dec 1, 2023

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Steep gables and porch columns adorned with lattice and icicle-like trim on the eaves create a storybook...

The Corner Store becomes a U-Haul neighborhood dealer

The Corner Store becomes a U-Haul neighborhood dealer

Dec 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Corner Store has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Opelika community. The Corner...

Home sweet home with Sweet Grown Alabama

Home sweet home with Sweet Grown Alabama

Nov 30, 2023

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Murder suspect Matt Dillon granted bond

Murder suspect Matt Dillon granted bond

Nov 15, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Following the preliminary hearing for Francis Hamblin and Matthew Dillon, Judge Steven...

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Nov 14, 2023

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday,...

Opelika prays over leadership

Opelika prays over leadership

Nov 8, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller welcomed residents, city employees, public servants and...

Community mourns passing of LCSO deputy

Community mourns passing of LCSO deputy

Nov 8, 2023

BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) shared that it has lost one of its own. Corrections...

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