Special to the Opelika Observer AACT staff are looking to fill the roles of two men and four women for their coming spring production of “Vanya and...
Community Articles
SM America of Opelika donates $3,000 to Opelika Swimming Program
Special to the Opelika Observer SM America made a $3,000 donation to Opelika Parks and Recreation’s Swimming Program on Wednesday. This donation...
Scholarship established in memory of Donna Hall
Special to the Opelika Observer The Southern Union State Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Donna Hall...
Dr. Alex Colvin to speak on ‘Understanding Creek Life’ at OLLI Brown Bag Lecture Series on Feb. 26
Special to the Opelika Observer Dr. Alex Colvin, public programs curator at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, will present...
Lee County Schoolboard discusses proposed calendar, recognizes ‘Teachers of the Year’
By Will Fairless For the Opelika Observer In their meeting last Tuesday, members of the Lee County Schoolboard discussed a proposal that will go in...
Director of Auburn University’s Rural Studio program to receive national honor
Special to the Opelika Observer The director of Auburn University’s Rural Studio program, Andrew Freear, will be recognized in April with the...
Lee County farmers recognized, elected to State Commodity Committees
Special to the Opelika Observer Mahlon Richburg was honored during the Alabama Farmers Federation Commodity Organization Meeting Feb. 4 in...
Severe Weather Sales Tax Holiday taking place this weekend
Special to the Opelika Observer From Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, Alabama will observe the state’s ninth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax...
US Senate candidate Bradley Byrne issues statement on how proposed quarry would affect Opelika’s Storybook Farms
Special to the Opelika Observer “Storybook Farms contributes so much to Lee County and surrounding areas. To take that away from the community,...