Community Articles

Opelika Chamber Opens Annual Total Resource Campaign Sales

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA CHAMBEROF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is launching its annual sponsorship drive, the Total Resource Campaign, on Sept. 1, 2021. The campaign will run through Oct. 1, 2021 and will be the one time of year that members are able to...

CARES Act Funds to Be Allocated For Nursing Shortage

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday reallocated $12.3 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to secure qualified, out-of-state, travel nurses to work in Alabama hospitals in a temporary capacity.  “I’m pleased to see more folks...

Come Throw with the Heroes

BY MEGAN MANNFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER A new axe throwing business has entered the Opelika scene and will be having its first big event this weekend. “Axe Marks the Spot” will be hosting its inaugural Hero Throw Event on Sept. 11, 2021, beginning at 11:30 am. This...

Let’s Clean Up, Opelika National Clean-Up Day to be held Sept. 18

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OPELIKA OBSERVER A National CleanUp Day event will be held at Municipal Park located on Park Road in Opelika on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will be cleaning up litter in the park and surrounding areas. Water and trash bags...
AACT to hold six October shows

AACT to hold six October shows

Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn Area Community Theatre’s Young Performers are presenting The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. in...

read more