Special to the Opelika Observer Last year, International Rotarian President Ian H.S. Riseley challenged each Rotary club to plant a tree for each...
Community Articles
How did the White House spend Earth Day?
By Kelly Martin Special to the Opelika Observer This Earth Day, many of us marked the occasion by joining a community clean-up or getting out and...
Cody Flournoy confirmed as Jackson head coach
By Morgan Bryce Editor Cody Flournoy was confirmed as the head coach of Jackson High School during yesterday’s Clarke County School Board meeting....
Wood appointed to ATRIP committee by Gov. Kay Ivey
Special to the Opelika Observer District 38 Rep. Debbie Wood was recently appointed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to become a member of the ATRIP-II...
HydraMed serves individuals battling dehydration, needing renewed energy
By Morgan Bryce Editor Providing individuals with a quick, healthy way to rehydrate and refresh is the goal of downtown Opelika wellness center...
LRCG’s Suzanne Burnette to retire May 1
By Morgan Bryce Editor Shortly after her hiring as the Lee-Russell Council of Government’s executive director, Suzanne Burnette remembers wondering...
Hidden heroes of March 3
By Tyler Roush For the Opelika Observer When speaking of first responders, one rarely is talking about the county highway department. But that is...
‘We the People’: State’s ‘defining documents’ to be featured in bicentennial exhibit
By Keith Huffman For the Opelika Observer Seven historical documents that shaped Alabama will be displayed in an upcoming exhibit as part of the...
EAMC holds annual ‘Donate Life’ ceremony Thursday
By Kelly Daniel For the Opelika Observer East Alabama Medical Center’s annual Donate Life ceremony honored those who have made the selfless choice...