BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety...
NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards
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Events Articles
“Ready to Work” Holds Ninth Graduation Ceremony
BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTYThe atmosphere was celebratory on Oct. 13 in Judge Steven Speakman’s courtroom as the 9th graduating class...
OFD to Celebrate 150th Anniversary with
Grand Opening of Station 5
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CIY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA –The Opelika Fire Department will celebrate its 150th Anniversary with a community-wide celebration on...
OLLI Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series Wrapping Up
BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Auburn University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Fall Brown Bag lecture series will be...
Bama RV Celebrates Opening
Bama RV held its Grand Opening from Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, peaking the third day with a special appearance by Auburn Quarterback Payton Thorne, who...
Kreher to Host Enchanted Forest, Nature Nightmares
BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center’s annual Halloween Enchanted Forest opens Oct. 19, and will continue...
Fish Fry Fundraiser
Set for Nov. 4
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY —The Standing Rock Fish Fry & Bake Sale will be held on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Standing Rock...
Finding Your Story at the Alabama Department of Archives and History
CONTRIBUTED BY GSEA OPELIKA —During the Genealogical Society of East Alabama (GSEA) quarterly meeting, Steve Murray will speak at the Museum of East...
Music Fills the Weekend
PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN /FOR THE OBSERVER