By Shawn Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer Children are diving into swim lessons at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center. Class registrations are...
Community Articles
Lee County School Board approves pay raise for all county personnel, announces new principal, special education director at May meeting
By Michelle Key Editor The Lee County School Board held their monthly meeting last Tuesday night. The board voted unamiously to approve the...
MAX4Kids Foundation to host golf tournament
Special to the Opelika Observer The MAX4KidsFoundation will host the third-annual “MAX4Kids Lee County Charity Golf Tournament” June 27 at the...
Leigh Krehling: living a full life with Celiac Disease
By Shawn Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the digestive system. More than half of people in America...
Pride on the Plains event slated for June 1
By Morgan Murphy For the Opelika Observer Opelika is set to hold the first-ever “Pride on the Plains” event in June. On June 1, there will be a free...
‘Be the Light’
The journey of hope and healing through mental illness By Shawn Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer Her journey began a little more than 10 years ago after...
Smiths Station set to join East Alabama Chamber of Commerce
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Members of the Smiths Station City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the city to become a member of the...
New Thompson Cat Rental Store to hold grand opening May 24
Special to the Opelika Observer Thompson Tractor Company, one of the nation’s largest and oldest Caterpillar dealers, announced that it will open a...
‘First Man’ set to air in theaters this fall
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor A local man’s book on the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong has been adapted into a major motion picture set to...