CONTRIBUTED BYSTEPHEN P. PENLAND OPELIKA — The Army Awards and Decorations Branch has recently reviewed the records of Sgt. 1st Class Raymond D....
War Hero Awarded Bronze Star 72 Years Posthumously
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April Brock Named Principal of New Fox Run School in Opelika
CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — April Brock has been named principal of the new Fox Run School in Opelika. Brock currently serves as an assistant...
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....
The Gifts of a Headshot
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Bryan Winston is in the business of giving back. The photographer and managing...
Collinwood Continues Luminaries Christmas Tradition
BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — For the 55th year, the Collinwood neighborhood continues its Christmas gift to the community with...
Session Cocktails Opens Second Location in Downtown Auburn
CONTRIBUTED BY SESSION AUBURN — Session Cocktails opened its second location in Auburn, Alabama, on Dec. 1. It is bringing a funky atmosphere...
A Letter from Santa to the Citizens of Opelika, Visitors
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Dear Opelika Citizens and Visitors: HO HO HO from the North Pole! I’ve recently been making early rounds...
Opelika Theatre Company to Open Penguin Project Chapter
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Theatre Company (OTC) has some new and exciting things in store. THE PENGUIN PROJECT...
First UMC of Opelika Finds New Life for the Holidays
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The congregation at First United Methodist Church of Opelika had a little extra to be...