by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, Education, Events, Featured, Schools
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation held its 24th annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday as students of many ages performed skits, songs, dances and more to educate and entertain. “Our theme, ‘Reimagining the Dream of a...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, Featured, Obituaries, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — District 5 Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris passed away over the weekend. Harris began his political career in Opelika in 1986 by serving on the Opelika City Council, a position he held until 1994....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2023 | Community
BY MADELINE ACOSTA FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Theo Moore II is both the founder and CEO of Hiztorical Vision Productions, a nonprofit organization where Moore creates documentaries revolving around African American history in Alabama to educate and inspire people — as...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, Schools
Auburn High School Students Provide Input BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Following a string of disputes and resolutions last year, the George and Addie Giddens Cemetery now has plans to be preserved and honored. “Although the trees and...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, Education, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE GENEALOGICALSOCIETY OF EAST ALABAMA OPELIKA — The Genealogical Society of East Alabama wants to invite the public to its next meeting, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Museum of East Alabama. The meeting takes place from11 a.m. to noon and admission is...
