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Turning sweet and salty into kettle corn success

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Doug Long of Opelika turned his love of carnivals into a business producing kettle corn in various sweet and salty flavors to treat kids of all ages.At 57, Long still cooks the old-fashioned way. He pours kernels into a...

Industries to invest $47 million at Opelika facilities

Niagara Bottling announces $35 million expansion CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Niagara Bottling, which opened its Opelika facility in early 2023 with an initial capital investment of over $114 million that created 65 new jobs, announced a $35 million...

Hotel residents ordered to leave facility

BY ANITA STIEFEL | THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — “Less than 24 hours’ notice, and now what are we supposed to do?” asked 61-year-old Donald Preston, who along with more than a hundred other residents of the Springwood Hotel in Opelika were forced onto the street Tuesday...

Loachapoka honors memory of Javion Gary

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Just moments before Loachapoka High School football star Javion Gary left practice on Aug. 8, he was running up and down the sidelines shouting to his teammates to help the team elevate their energy. Little did they know,...

Opelika Public Library Dedicates New StoryWalk

Opelika Public Library Dedicates New StoryWalk

Nov 24, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA ROTARY CLUB As Dixie Broadwater, past president of the Opelika Rotary Club, was nearing the end of her term (2020-21) she...

Breast Health Center Opens in Auburn

Breast Health Center Opens in Auburn

Nov 24, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY EAH Another much-needed service for East Alabama opened Monday at the new Auburn Medical Pavilion as East Alabama Health officials...

Park and Pray Encourages Hospital Workers

Park and Pray Encourages Hospital Workers

Nov 24, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Jani Price is the name behind the explosive, local movement, Park and Pray. But, she wants no credit to...

Opelika, Auburn Hold Veterans Day Celebrations

Opelika, Auburn Hold Veterans Day Celebrations

Nov 17, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYAND MEGAN MANN Veterans Day is a time to honor those that have served in the armed forces. Opelika and Auburn both resumed their...

OFD to Provide Smoke Detectors

OFD to Provide Smoke Detectors

Nov 17, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Opelika Fire Department is launching a new program that will install smoke detectors in any Opelika...

Sound Wall, Martha’s Trouble Announce Holiday Events

Sound Wall, Martha’s Trouble Announce Holiday Events

Nov 17, 2021

Contributed to the Observer Tickets for A Martha’s Trouble Christmas are now on sale. We are playing in Gastonia, North Carolina, (free) and two...

Harvest Evangelism To Host Thanksgiving Meal, Prayer

Harvest Evangelism To Host Thanksgiving Meal, Prayer

Nov 17, 2021

Contributedto the Observer Pastor Rick Hagans began what has become an East Alabama Thanksgiving tradition 40 years ago. What started off as...

Opelika Votes to Allow Rezoning of Land on Cussetta Road

Opelika Votes to Allow Rezoning of Land on Cussetta Road

Nov 17, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The discussion regarding the rezoning of 166 acres of land located near Highway 431 and Cusseta Road continued at Opelika’s...

Korean War Honorary Marker Unveiled

Korean War Honorary Marker Unveiled

Nov 17, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Auburn Heritage Association unveiled its most recent honorary marker Sunday afternoon at Pine Tucket...

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