Tickets available now, proceeds benefit Food Bank of East Alabama BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Since the Empty Bowls event was...
The Empty Bowls annual fundraiser set for April 20
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Community Articles
OCT’s Penguin Project to perform Annie Jr. March 7-10
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Community Theatre’s Penguin Project will present the play Annie Jr. March 7-10.The Penguin Project...
Opelika sixth-grader competing on national television
Bryson McGlynn vies to be Gordon Ramsay's MasterChef Junior BY ANITA STIEFEL &ELESE MCKINLEY Bryson McGlynn, a sixth-grader from Opelika, was...
Community storm shelter dedicated March 3
BEAUREGARD — A community storm shelter in Beauregard was dedicated to the 23 people who lost their lives on Sunday, March 3. The dedication was held...
Sheriff remembers people helping people
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones has not forgotten the scene when he arrived at the...
EMA director recalls fateful day, looks toward future
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — March 3, 2019, is a date forever etched into the memory of most Lee County residents,...
March 3, 2019
Rememberance, Reflection, Resilence BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Survivors of the March 3, 2019, tornado in Lee County gathered...
The Harbor at Opelika to offer new alzheimer’s support services
CONTRIBUTED BYKADE BROERSMASPOT ON MARKETING OPELIKA — The Harbor at Opelika is excited to announce Alzheimer’s Support Services, a new program for...
OHS theatre takes award-winning ‘Quilt’ to southeastern competition
Pictured above are members of the Opelika High Theatre Society. Pictured below, on behalf of the Opelika City Schools Board of Education,...