by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By ANN CIPPERLY Pumpkins with orange and yellow chrysanthemums provide a warm welcome at the home of Trudy and Steve Hung. After living in a variety of places, including Michigan and England, Trudy and her family moved back to the Opelika-Auburn area a few years ago....
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Guthrie’s, the chicken-finger-only restaurant pioneer, announced last week that its newest restaurant in Opelika is now open at 1305 Columbus Parkway. “The timing was just right, and we are so excited to offer Opelika residents,...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Don’t you love going to eateries in your community, which have been family-owned and operated for years? About a year ago, I wrote about Buck’s Dairy Quick, just such a place in my hometown of Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). I...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Community, Events, Featured
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM WAVERLY — The Fall Boogie is entering its 10th year, and the Standard Deluxe will host four musical acts and multiple vendors on Oct. 15. Gates will open at noon, with the music starting at 2 p.m. Sarah Lee Langford...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By ANN CIPPERLY After interesting careers in Washington, D.C., and working on a presidential campaign for Sen. Ted Cruz, Rachel and Drew White, who grew up in Opelika, moved to Auburn last year to be near family. With two small children and a third on the way, Rachel...