BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Chip Whitaker and his wife, Mandy, have previously opened two drug stores in the state, in Camden and in...
Whitaker Drugs coming to Betts Crossing
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Opelika to host Veteran’s Day Celebration Nov. 10
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The city of Opelika invites the public to join the mayor and city council on Friday, Nov. 10, as we...
Moon Golf Junior tourney raises money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama
Event supported by Auburn-Opelika Tourism gives back to community CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The American Junior Golf Association is...
Auburn student’s flower business blossoms
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Brianna Bowers was looking to combine her passion for florals with the need for a...
Kiwanis, OPD to host ‘Chili on the Tracks’
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Kiwanis Club of Opelika and the Opelika Police Department (OPD) are cooking up some competition for a...
Loachapoka Claims 1A Region 4 Title
BY TUCKER MASSEY / FOR THE OBSERVERPHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The undefeated Loachapoka Indians took on the Maplesville Red Devils at...
The Observer Hires Managing Editor
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —The Observer has welcomed Anita Stiefel as its new managing editor.“Before moving to...
NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards
BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety...
Five Days, Three Houses; Fuller Center Builds Hope
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER The Fuller Center for Housing held its Millard Fuller Legacy Build in Opelika between Oct. 8 and Oct. 13. The...