By Morgan Bryce Editor Last month, Opelika resident Christi Gibson checked one item off her bucket list: performing on a Steinway piano inside the...
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OHS graduate, Atlanta-based filmmaker T.W. Ballew releases trio of short films
By Morgan Bryce Editor Four years of hard work has finally paid off for Opelika High School graduate and Atlanta filmmaker T.W. Ballew, who released...
Country legend Travis Tritt to perform in Auburn on Jan. 26
Special to the Opelika Observer Enjoy an evening with the legendary Travis Tritt at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center on Jan. 26. Tritt...
Lee County Sheriff’s Office held personal safety and protection course on Friday
By Morgan Bryce Editor In response to the recent slew of violence seen recently in East Alabama, the Lee County Sheriff's Office offered its second...
25th Annual Beekeeping Symposium set for Feb. 1
Special to the Opelika Observer A lot of people are buzzing about the 25th Annual Beekeeping Symposium. At this year’s symposium, beekeepers with...
‘Little Free Pantry of Beulah’ opened in late December to meet the needs of the community
By Morgan Bryce Editor Spotting a need in her community, Beulah resident Grace Spain decided to create and open a “Little Free Pantry” last month in...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Girl Scout ‘Cookie Season’ opens Jan. 17
Special to the Opelika Observer Never fear Cookie Season is here! Soon Girl Scouts will be hitting the neighborhoods, bringing with them order...
Visitation restrictions are now housewide at EAMC and EAMC-Lanier because of high levels of flu activity
Special to the Opelika Observer In the last week, a total of 233 confirmed cases of the flu have been seen in the EAMC and EAMC-Lanier Emergency...
Alabama Rural Ministry to hold weekend of events later this month in Tuskegee
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Rural Ministry will be celebrating MLK Day 2020 through community worship, home repair ministry and...