By Ann CipperlyOpelika Observer After months of canceled activities, three events were held in downtown Opelika Saturday. Burger Wars, Touch-A-Truck...
LaCantina Wins Pro Division at Burger Wars
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Opelika to receive $500,000
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Opelika will receive $500,000 from Gov. Kay Ivey, along with several other counties in the...
Lee County Remembrance Project
By Emery LayFor the Opelika Observer The Lee County Remembrance Project [LCRP] is the result of a years-long friendship between Ashley Brown and...
Opelika man in custody at hospital following manhunt, shooting in Auburn
By Hannah Lester and Michelle Key UPDATE (4:31 p.m.) A press release from Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem Jessica Ventiere Monday afternoon...
Free-Standing Emergency Department set to open in Auburn
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com East Alabama Health opened the Auburn Medical Pavilion in collaboration with Auburn University and...
Remembering the fallen
By Michelle Key and Hannah Lester The cities of Auburn and Opelika both held memorial services on Monday, to honor and remember servicemen and women...
2021 APA Media Awards announced
By OpelikaObserver Staff The Alabama Press Association announced the first round of awards in the 2021 APA Media Awards competition last Friday in...
Community Foundation of East Alabama Awards $27,000 in Scholarships to Students in East Alabama
Contributed by CFEA The Community Foundation of East Alabama has distributed $27,000 in community scholarships to 11 area students from donor funds...
Toomer’s Corner Sit-In Celebrates One Year
Kelli Thompson began sitting at Toomer’s Corner with a sign one year ago, hoping for positive change and critical conversations. One year...