CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Kiwanis Club of Opelika and the Opelika Police Department (OPD) are cooking up some competition for a...
Kiwanis, OPD to host ‘Chili on the Tracks’
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‘On the Tracks’ fills downtown Opelika
PHOTOS BY STEVEN STIEFEL, EMILY KEY, AND CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET The annual On The Tracks Wine Tasting Event was held this past weekend...
Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere
PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES/ THE OBSERVER Isaac's Lemonade hosted a Pumpkin Carving Party at Courthouse Square, Saturday, Oct. 21. Participants had the...
Lee youth excel at Alabama National Fair
CONTRIBUTED BY ALFA LEE COUNTY —Several Lee County youth were recognized at the Alabama National Fair held earlier this month.In showmanship, youth...
Juvenile arrested for charges associated with residential, auto burglaries
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — On Oct. 20, Auburn Police arrested a 14-year-old juvenile from Auburn on felony juvenile complaints for the...
Downtown to be Bustling On Friday
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Downtown Opelika will offer a trifecta of entertainment Friday evening, Oct. 20, as Opelika Main...
The Observer Hires Managing Editor
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Observer has welcomed Anita Stiefel as its new managing editor.“Before moving to...
NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards
BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety...
“Ready to Work” Holds Ninth Graduation Ceremony
BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTYThe atmosphere was celebratory on Oct. 13 in Judge Steven Speakman’s courtroom as the 9th graduating class...