Ninth annual National Night Out event slated for Aug. 2 By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Opelika’s ninth annual National Night Out will be held Aug....
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Events Articles
John Emerald Distillery raising funds for expansion project
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Co-owners and distillers Jimmy and John Sharp have plans in the works for exciting additions to John Emerald...
Storybook Farm opens secret garden
Photo by Robert Noles By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter On June 13, Storybook Farm held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the newest addition to the...
Granny’s Southern Cooking to open in former Tyler’s Restaurant building
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The mystery of which establishment would fill the former Tyler’s Restaurant building on Geneva Street was solved...
LRCOG holds Elder Abuse Awareness event
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Community members gathered on the front steps of the T.K. Davis Justice Center on Friday morning to observe...
Hopewell UMC to hold 170th homecoming service June
By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Members and friends of Hopewell United Methodist Church will come together this Sunday to celebrate the church’s...
Special primary election to be held Sept. 13
Special to the Opelika Observer On Friday, Gov. Robert Bentley released a proclamation outlining the timeline to fill the vacant House District 79...
Home 2 Suites breaks ground at Capps Landing
By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Tuesday marked the groundbreaking of Opelika’s newest hotel chain, Home 2 Suites by Hilton, at Capps Landing. This...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Springs of Mill Lakes held May 26
Special to the Opelika Observer On May 26, developer Allen C. Harris of Chapman H LLC hosted the formal groundbreaking ceremony for The Springs of...