Special to theOpelika Observer The Community Foundation of East Alabama has selected 12 nonprofit organizations to highlight for its “2nd Annual...
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Community expresses support for healthcare workers, senior citizens
Last Thursday was a special day for local home health, hospice, rehab and at-home agencies in the Auburn-Opelika area as community members partnered...
Art Haus and Keep Opelika Beautiful to host drive-thru art festival
Special to the Opelika Observer Art Haus and Keep Opelika Beautiful are partnering to host a Drive Thru Art Festival on June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon....
Relay For Life Lee County might look different this year, but support continues
Special to the Opelika Observer Relay For Life of Lee County volunteers will not let anything—even a worldwide pandemic—prevent them from raising...
O Grows Farmers Market season to open May 26
By Morgan BryceEditor The farmer’s market at O Grows is returning on May 26 and will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday afternoon on the lawn in...
City of Auburn opts to livestream Memorial Day celebration
Special to theOpelika Observer For the safety of the Auburn community, the annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast has been postponed. Instead, the...
Red Clay Brewing and Long Pine Hospitality host ‘Healthcare Heroes’ campaign
By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter Red Clay Brewing and Long Pine Hospitality have created a campaign known as “Healthcare Heroes” where a $3...
Opelika’s National Day of Prayer Service to be broadcast on radio
By Morgan BryceEditor Because of crowd-gathering concerns and guidelines currently in place for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Opelika’s National...
Gardening gives grounding to Alabamians stuck at home
By Justin MillerSpecial to theOpelika Observer Gardening has not been cancelled. Grass is still growing, trees are still budding and flowers are...