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Auburn Opelika Tourism presents All Things Marketing Summit

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Area businesses can learn about the latest trends, tools and strategies in marketing at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s All Things Marketing Summit, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Auburn Opelika Tourism is presenting sponsor of...

Rotten to Nice

New Auburn business offers dog training, boarding BY TRISHA WHITE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Trusting another person with your dog is one of the most difficult areas in life to navigate as a dog-owner. And yet, many dog owners don’t have the time, the energy or often...

Opelika’s Economic Development director to retire

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA Lori Huguley, left, will retire as director of Economic Development on Jan. 31. John Sweatman, right, will assume leadership on Feb. 1. OPELIKA. — Lori Huguley, CEcD, is retiring from the city of Opelika on Jan. 31. John Sweatman...

Auburn band is ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER More than 450 bands from high school and collegiate levels entered the Metallica Marching Band Competition "For Whom the Band Tolls" and the Auburn University Marching Band's (AUMB) was named the victor in...

Auburn middle schooler runner up in Miss United States Pre-Teen

Auburn middle schooler runner up in Miss United States Pre-Teen

Dec 18, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Michaela Sanford is in sixth grade and is already making a name for herself. The Drake Middle School...

Commission hears complaints

Commission hears complaints

Dec 18, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commissioners heard an update, and complaints, during their meeting Monday night...

Forming The Eagles Foundation and serving Habitat for Humanity

Forming The Eagles Foundation and serving Habitat for Humanity

Dec 17, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Katie Basden works every day to ensure that members of the special-needs community have the resources...

Beulah quarry update: Creekwood applies for air permit from ADEM

Beulah quarry update: Creekwood applies for air permit from ADEM

Dec 17, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Creekwood Resources, LLC, has applied for an air permit from the Alabama Department of Environmental...

OTC to host Holiday Mini Camp

OTC to host Holiday Mini Camp

Dec 17, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika Theatre Company is hosting a holiday musical theatre mini-camp on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. The...

OHS Wrestling has big week

OHS Wrestling has big week

Dec 17, 2020

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High Wrestling team hosted Pike Road and Russell County in the Mainstreet Gym inside OHS last week before...

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie G. Adkins to be laid to rest in Arlington

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie G. Adkins to be laid to rest in Arlington

Dec 16, 2020

Contributed by Troy Turner Medal of Honor recipient Bennie G. Adkins, who died in April from complications associated with COVID-19, received...

Lee County teachers to get supplement; Smiths Station HS blended learning for now

Lee County teachers to get supplement; Smiths Station HS blended learning for now

Dec 16, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board, during its regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 8, approved Superintendent Dr. Mac...

Winless no more

Winless no more

Dec 16, 2020

Trinity beats The Campus for first win By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Brandon Riddle had 31 points and made six three pointers to help...

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