by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — In his 2023 State of the City address, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller encouraged citizens to “be intentional” and be “difference makers.” Fuller addressed a crowd of community leaders and business professionals...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PICKLEBALL CLUB OPELIKA — The Opelika Pickleball Club will be hosting the Alabama Senior Olympics pickleball tournament April 14 through 16 at the Opelika SportsPlex. Participant sign-ups are now full, but spectators are welcome and encouraged....
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Events
The Opelika Art Haus held its Art Haus Studios Opening & Exhibition event last Saturday, April 1. From 6 to 8 p.m. Locals visited the six new private studios, were given a tour, met the resident artists and enjoyed some wine and cheese while they perused the art...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Events
The 12th annual Going Blue for Autism event was held Saturday, April 1, at Courthouse Square in Opelika. More than 500 people attended the event. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Obituaries
Maddline White Foshee, 89, of Opelika, passed away on March 31, 2023, at her home. Maddline was born Aug. 25, 1933, to William Cary and Freddie Farrow White in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Maddline was a longtime member of Pepperell United Methodist Church. She was...
