By Shawn Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer “We sure do appreciate all you’ve done for us - Dr. (Farrell) Seymore and everybody out there. It means a lot...
Community Articles
Elizabeth Burton to run for LCC District 5 seat
Special to the Opelika Observer Lifelong Lee County resident Elizabeth Burton has announced that she will run for the open Lee County Commission...
Leigh Krehling: The Heart of a Volunteer
By Shawn Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer Working for the city of Opelika isn’t just ‘punching the time clock’ for Community Relations Officer Leigh...
Adventure Awaits:Where convenience and inconvenience intersect
By Michelle Key & Morgan Bryce The BigHouse Foundation held their 9th Annual BigHouse Support Dinner last Thursday night to promote and raise...
Butcher Paper BBQ serves up food with love, eclectic style
By Kendyl Hollingsworth For the Opelika Observer Opelika native Mark Coxwell, the owner and chef behind Butcher Paper BBQ, has sought to bring a...
Opelika Middle School student stars in Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ film
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Reflecting on his role in Marvel’s “Black Panther”, which has netted more than $800 million worldwide, Opelika...
Meet the ’20 Under 40′ Class of 2018
Acclaimed writer, columnist Sean Dietrich makes stop in Opelika Wednesday
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Acclaimed columnist and author Sean Dietrich spoke to members of the Auburn Rotary Club and local members of the...
OPD investigates two incidents pertaining to Opelika Middle School students
By Kendyl Hollingsworth For the Opelika Observer Opelika City Schools and the Opelika Police Department are investigating two separate and unrelated...