By Ann Cipperlythe observer Over the years, Dr. Patsy Parker has inspired dreams in the hearts of thousands of Opelika school children and students...
Opelika’s Dr. Patsy Parker Leaves a Legacy
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New Apartment Complex? A Word From The Landowners
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM News of a new apartment complex coming to the downtown Opelika area has caused conversation and...
Jennifer Lolley of Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Retires
Contributed byAuburn UniversityBy Gracen Carter Jennifer Lolley, who supervised the management of Auburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature...
Residents React to Proposed Apartment Complex
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER Several members of the community were in attendance at Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting to address the council...
Opelika’s Azalea and Dogwood Trail Opens
Contributed by Keep Opelika Beautiful Keep Opelika Beautiful will kick off the Azalea and Dogwood Trail on Monday, March 21. The Trail begins at...
Opelika Police Nominated for RISE Award
Contributed bythe city of Opelika The Opelika Police Department has been nominated for the 2022 RISE Agency Award which honors a public safety...
Jay Jones Inducted as President of Sheriff’s Association
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones was inducted as the president of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association during...
A ‘Pig’ Deal — Community Gathers for 114th BBQ
The 114th annual Whatley Stew and BBQ, hosted by Alabama Senator Tom Whatley and family, saw over 1,100 people attend to eat good food and share in...
Remembering March 3, 2019
The photograph above was taken during a home dedication service on March 3, 2021. The Chattahoochee Fuller Center in partnership with 'mend'...