Events Articles

Cops on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics is April 19

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Local law enforcement agencies are on a mission to raise funds for the Alabama Special Olympics with the 2024 Cops on Top event, scheduled for Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at two locations.The Opelika Police...

Friendship Walk set for April 13

BY KATIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Best Buddies will host The Friendship Walk on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 pm. at Dinius Park in Opelika.The Best Buddies program is a resource that partners participants with special needs with a buddy to grow...

Cottonseed Studios presents Chris Renzema at The Railyard

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELILKA — Richard Patton moved from Mobile to Opelika when he was just six years old. He grew up attending Opelika City Schools, eventually graduating and moving to Tuscaloosa where he earned a degree in advertising from the...

Extension Office to host workshops

BY TARA BARR | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (ACES) will offer a series of adult classes throughout April called Tips and Tricks to Save Money, Eat Better and Move More. The schedule...
Christmas Events Fill the Weekend

Christmas Events Fill the Weekend

OPELIKA — Families were out and about in Opelika this weekend to continue the Christmas celebrations. Christmas in a Railroad Town and the Reindeer...

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A Holiday Walk in the Woods

A Holiday Walk in the Woods

CONTRIBUTED BYKREHER PRESERVE AUBURN — A Holiday Walk in the Woods is back. In the spirit of unity and peace, Auburn Area Community Theatre and the...

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And Snow Fell in Opelika

And Snow Fell in Opelika

Opelika’s annual Snopelika event and Christmas Tree Lighting took place after the Christmas parade on Friday, Dec. 2 Photos By ROBERT NOLES...

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Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

United Way of Lee County and the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association partnered to bring Santa Claus to Toomer’s Corner in Auburn on Sunday, Dec....

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