By Ann Cipperly When Olga Duncan moved to Opelika in 2003 with her husband, Dr. Bryan Duncan, she could not speak English or cook. The couple...
Olga Duncan finds career, love of cooking in Opelika
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Gov. Kay Ivey announces mandated mask policy
Penalty of $500 fine, jail for failure to comply By Michelle KeyPublisher Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she is implementing a mandatory mask wearing...
Winners of the ‘Patriotic Porch Contest’ announced
Photos submittedto the Opelika Observer Keep Opelika Beautiful and the City of Opelika were proud to join together for the first ‘Patriotic Porch’...
Coach Tuberville declared winner of Alabama Senate Primary Runoff election
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Former Auburn football coach and political newcomer Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for Alabama U.S...
Opelika Mayor and City Council election information
By the Opelika Observer Staff For your convenience the we have compiled this list of current candidates for the mayoral and city council races....
Two groups join forces to combat veteran suicide
By Will Fairless Associate Editor From June 25 to 29, the American Military Family (AMF), on a property owned by The Barn Group Land...
Heritage Cooking Contest features candy category for annual event
By Ann Cipperly The Mt. Olive Church was the setting for this year’s Heritage Cooking Contest sponsored by the Lee County Farmers...
On this Independence Day, recalling the Founders’ views of a free press
By Dean RidingsSpecial to theOpelika Observer America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include...
Roger Bell announces his retirement as Victorian Front Porch Tour chairman
Special to the Opelika Observer Roger Bell, long-time chair of the Victorian Front Porch Tour (VFPT) announced his retirement after 19 years serving...