BY MICHELLE KEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council approved a little more than $7.6 million in construction contracts for three road...
Opelika approves $7.6 million in road projects
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Opelika Celebrates America 250
Freedom Celebration draws families, patriotic tributes and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Klarenbeek honored for 25 years of Star Spangled Spectacular
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It could be said that faith, music and the American spirit are part of Gary Klarenbeek’s soul. More accurate is...
Lee County dedicates Liberty Tree for America’s 250th
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA HENDERSON LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission hosted a Liberty Tree dedication on Thursday, July 2, outside the Lee County...
Southside Center of the Arts hosts Declaration Exhibition
Local art and history mark America’s 250th anniversary BY GRACIE GOODMANFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Southside Center of Arts is marking America’s...
Local journalism shines as Key Media earns APA awards
BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — The Observer, The LaFayette Sun and LIVE Lee Magazine brought home 33 awards in the 2026 Alabama Press Association...
Penguin Project theater calls for new mentors and artists
BY GRACIE GOODMANFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Established more than two decades ago, the Penguin Project uses theater as a way to empower children and...
Lemonade to water
Opelika children are helping people in Malawi have clean water with H2Opelika project BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Children across Opelika are...
The Nonprofit Center of East Alabama helps organizations help locals
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Supporting nonprofits that serve East Alabama, the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama’s building houses...