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Autumn Acres Family Fest brings fall traditions to Family Roots

Free Oct. 10 event will feature family activities, local vendors, fall treats and more across the nursery’s 26-acre property BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — Family Roots Nursery & Garden Center is inviting the community to spend a fall day on the farm during...

Fall nature walk: Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika

CONTRIBUTED TO  THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Everyone is invited to join this casual walk hosted by Friends of the Preserve on Oct. 3. The walk begins at the pavilion with stops at two viewing blinds for observing ducks and other waterfowl. The walk is around 2 miles,...

Fallen Stars of East Alabama

Publisher’s Note: This article, originally published in Tap Roots by the Genealogical Society of East Alabama, is being presented as a four-part series because of its length and the number of local Revolutionary War patriots included. Part 1 will appear in both The...

Stephenson named arts facility manager

CONTRIBUTED TO  THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Envision Opelika Foundation has welcomed Myra Stephenson as arts facility manager for the Barbara Patton Southside Center for the Arts. Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting from Auburn...