Community Articles

Downtown Opelika’s Envy Salon celebrates 16th year

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As one of the longest operating businesses in downtown Opelika, Envy Salon on Railroad Avenue is celebrating its 16th year. Over the years, owner Holly Surrency has received awards for expert hair styling and colorings,...

They’re Back!

Local farmer's markets announce plans for summer Auburn's City Market open starting May 18 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — City Market, Auburn Parks and Recreation’s weekly farmer’s market, will return for the summer beginning May 18. The market will be held each...

Avenue B bridge to get new name

BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in...

Stamp Out Hunger: Letter carriers to collect for food bank

Leave canned goods by your mailbox for pick up on May 11 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Food Bank of East Alabama is asking for the community’s support on May 11 by participating in Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country...
Fishing Rodeo Set for May 13

Fishing Rodeo Set for May 13

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / SARAH COOK AUBURN — The 29th annual Fishing Rodeo will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the...

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Guests Get a Taste of Opelika

Guests Get a Taste of Opelika

OPELIKA — As the sun lowered on the horizon in the back of the Museum of East Alabama Tuesday evening, music and tantalizing aromas began to drift...

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Boogie on down 280

Boogie on down 280

WAVERLY — Hundreds turned out to the Old 280 Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, Alabama, on April 22. Kicking off the night before and running...

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The Fair Is Back in Town

The Fair Is Back in Town

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Spring weather is here, and that means it is time for the fair to return to Opelika. Modern...

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Go Bo Go!

Go Bo Go!

Bo Bikes Bama is an annual charity bike ride led by Alabama native and Auburn University great Bo Jackson. Every year, Jackson bikes across the...

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