Community Articles

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Auburn University's College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) Outreach will host Mark and Laura Steltenpohl at Red Clay Brewing Company on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss their book, “Roadside Geology of...

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s Harvis family were grand prize winners on the television game show Family Feud, hosted by Steve Harvey.The Harvises first applied to be on the show in 2015 and were finally called to be contestants for...

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVEROPELIKA — Anita Burton, a cherished member of the Opelika Public Library (OPL) staff for the past 35 years, is retiring this month. With her upcoming retirement, she is reflecting on the time she spent investing in the community and the...

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Every Tuesday evening, the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department hosts a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Park in Opelika.This 13-week Summer Swing Concert series offers a wide variety of musical...