BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County residents have the opportunity to support local nonprofits on May 22 when Envision Opelika...
Opelika Giving Day to support 10 select projects
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Community Articles
AACT presents award-winning murder mystery ‘The Game’s Afoot’
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) will present “The Game’s Afoot” — winner of the 2012 Edgar Award for Best...
Bryson “ducks” under the wire, heads to finale
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The semifinal of MasterChef Junior took on a more serious tone than previous episodes, with the...
Pepperell Branch-Waverly Trail now open
BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The community’s newest recreational and nature trail officially opened to the public April 25 with a...
Local egg artist’s work displayed at White House
BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES AUBURN — As an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist, Brigid McCrea works with 4-H members and small flock...
Refurbishing underway for Victorian porch Santa statues
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour has been a favored holiday celebration in Opelika for the past 30 years, and...
Churmell Mitchell brings H-O-P-E to the community
BY NICHOLAS YOUNGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Father, motivational speaker, coach and founder are just a few of the many hats that Churmell Mitchell...
OPL to host ‘Pete the Cat’ creator for talk, book signing
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER The Opelika Public Library will host an evening with "Pete the Cat" creator James Dean on Tuesday, May 14. This event,...
A night at the museum: Tasting for a good cause
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER With a variety of scrumptious dishes, beverages and silent auction items, the 9th Annual Taste of the Town was a...