Thelma Jones, pictured at right, was born in Loachapoka on Sept. 19, 1919, and has been a lifelong resident. She is the mother of two children and...
Thelma Jones, pictured at right, was born in Loachapoka on Sept. 19, 1919, and has been a lifelong resident. She is the mother of two children and...
BY MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Circles of Opelika, a local nonprofit, is working to changes lives in the local community. Led...
CONTRIBUTED BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Ten days after nearly 120 long-term residents of the Springwood Hotel were evacuated at the request of the...
PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated the Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins Veterans Home...
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Doug Long of Opelika turned his love of carnivals into a business producing kettle corn in various sweet...
Niagara Bottling announces $35 million expansion CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Niagara Bottling, which opened its Opelika facility in...
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...
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Just moments before Loachapoka High School football star Javion Gary left practice on Aug. 8, he was...
AO Tourism announces Nov. 9 concert featuring headliner Tyler Childers CONTRIBUTED BY AO TOURISM LEE COUNTY — Auburn-Opelika Tourism will present...