by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Events
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Genealogical Society of East Alabama will welcome Julian Singer to its quarterly meeting Saturday, April 15, at the Museum of East Alabama. Singer, who serves as executive director of Historic...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Events
Due to inclement weather, Opelika’s annual Easter on the Square event was moved from downtown Opelika to the Opelika SportsPlex on Saturday, April 8. Staged in groups, toddlers, 4-year-olds and kindergartners and first and second grade children scoured the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Obituaries
Camilla L. Rice made her final journey home on April 9, 2023. “Miz Camilla,” as she had come to be known by many, was born in Opelika to Brady and Lucille Long on Feb. 20, 1929. She attended Auburn High School, ultimately graduating from Massey-Draughon Business...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Obituaries
Jim Hooker passed away on April 6, 2023, in his home in Opelika. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 in Tallassee, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1982 and retired as a master sergeant. He loved playing golf. He had five hole-in-ones during his...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Effective Monday, April 10, new rules, regulations and pricing will be in place for all public Opelika cemeteries — Rosemere, Garden Hills and Evergreen. “The city has not revised cemetery rules and pricing since 2015,”...
