By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika High School Theater Society made a name for itself at this year’s Walter Trumbauer Festival...
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‘A place of their own’
Expressions of a BraveHeart give children, teens a place to belong, make friends ...
Cottage changeover
Cafe changes hands, continues same menu By Alison James Associate Editor A downtown eatery that has been a fixture in Opelika for 14 years has...
House that almost changed history
Sam Bailey Sr.'s house plays into story of EAMC location By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Sam Bailey Sr.’s Opelika heritage dates back to 1867...
‘Decidedly organic’
Morris Avenue Intermediate opens fitness, fruit trail By Alison James Associate Editor Students at Morris Avenue Intermediate School have another...
Horsepower
Taste of something new
New name, food, leadership for Jimmy's by the tracks By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor “Southern Sophistication with a Creole Flair” is what...
Chicken tradition: Breezeway restaurant serves up 23 years of chicken fingers
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor In historic downtown Opelika, there’s a well-kept secret that’s often fried up crispy and served with french...
A second chance at life: Beulah teen continues to improve following car accident
By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer In a split-second, 17-year-old David Eastridge’s life changed forever. David, who was seriously injured in a...