by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By ANN CIPPERLY Easter is Debra Whatley’s favorite Christian holiday, and she prefers it over Christmas, as it is not as commercialized. At Easter, her four children and their families gather at Debra’s country home in Beauregard for a festive celebration luncheon. “I...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Next Level Café in Opelika celebrated one year of business March 16. Best described as “Elevated American cuisine,” Next Level Café came to Opelika via owners Tim and Suzanne Lowery, the owners of former Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY MC SOCIAL AUBURN — Session Cocktails is hosting a pop-up event called “Cocktails and Canines” with the Lee County Humane Society sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. It is happening Sunday, April 2, 3 to 7 p.m. Lee County Humane Society is going to have...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Community
BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Chill Spot, a local food truck offering hot dogs, tacos, frozen treats and more, has found a home at Chewacla State Park in Auburn. “We are the food vendor of Chewacla,” said The Chill Spot owner and founder...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE It has always amazed me that my sweet Mama Barbara Patton (not the former mayor of Opelika) could get everything done and done so well: 1. taking care of a husband and three children, 2. working full time in the main office of Russell Mills in...
