By Emery LayFor the Opelika Observer This year, the Lee County Humane Society is finding new ways to involve the community in giving homes to the rescues of Lee County. The organization works year-round to rescue and rehabilitate stray dogs and cats. Located on 1140...

Summer Swing, a free, weekly music performance hosted by the Opelika Parks & Rec department, held its fifth performance of the year last week with Connor Lore bringing out all the Neil Diamond favorites. Summer Swing takes place every Tuesday through Aug 3. at 7...

PHOTOS BY ABBEY CRANK / FOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER Pride on The Plains is the flagship LGBTQIA+ Pride organization serving Auburn, Opelika and the surrounding communities, affectionately referred to as “The Plains.” On Saturday, an estimated 2,000 supporters of the...

From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, the city of Opelika's annual 'Touch a Tuck' event allowed children of all ages to come and explore military vehicles, race cars, dump trucks and more. 2021-06-05 Touch-A-Truck2021-06-05 Touch-A-Truck2021-06-05 Touch-A-Truck2021-06-05...