Chewacla State Park to receive pollinator garden CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA STATE PARKS ALABAMA — Chewacla State Park will add a pollinator garden...
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Golden Anniversary
The Observer would like to wish a happy anniversary to our staff photographer, Robert Noles. He and his wife Alice celebrated their 50th year...
Opelika Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards
Insure with a Rose was named Business of the Year in the 1-10 employees category. Brooke Kastner, vice president of Auburn-Opelika Tourism, right,...
Local yarn shop hosts events for crafters
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVEROPELIKA — All Strung Out Yarn Shop hosted community crafters for Worldwide Knit in Public Day earlier this month and...
Flag Day ceremony held to celebrate new Habitat home
Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter presents flag to homeowners PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER Auburn Opelika Habitat for...
OPD steals the show at Burger Wars
Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in...
Juneteenth events planned in Auburn, Opelika
BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s...
After 50 years in business, Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ closes doors
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It was in 1974 that the J. Harvey Hill family opened Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ and 50 years...
The Taylor downtown now pre-leasing for fall occupancy
CONTRIBUTED BY AREY GROUP OPELIKA — The Taylor, the first luxury multifamily development in Opelika’s historic downtown, is officially open for...