by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Obituaries
Dalton Alexander Stringfellow, 22, of Beauregard, Alabama, passed away on Dec. 4, 2022, in Chambers County, Alabama. Dalton was born on June 12, 2000, in Opelika at East Alabama Medical Center. He was currently pursuing a career as an electrician. Dalton enjoyed...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community, Events, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Theatre Company (OTC) has some new and exciting things in store. THE PENGUIN PROJECT The Penguin Project is coming to Opelika. But what is The Penguin Project? “Once a year, a magical and touching...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community, Featured
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The congregation at First United Methodist Church of Opelika had a little extra to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving season. After about four years of planning, designing, COVID delays and...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community, Events, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH OPELIKA — Not even a pandemic could stop Opelika’s Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Bus from being built, and now the bus is ready to roll. The public is invited to a kickoff event this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community, Education
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joseph Haynes believes he suffered an injustice over 40 years ago that has now been righted. Haynes said he was left off his school’s honor society list without cause or reason. “My mother was very stern, very...
