by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Obituaries
Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late Berry Clifton Dudley and Bertha Lane Dudley. He was born in Lee County, on Feb. 9, 1937, and lived in Crawford,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community, Events
The Opelika Chamber of Commerce and Cottonseed Studios hosted Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors in Opelika Thursday, Sept. 15. A crowd of over 2,000 locals came to see Holcomb and his band — an Americana act hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, which draws influence from...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Happy Times is a farm-to-table food truck experience. While it has been in business since 2012, it took a break during COVID-19 and decided to return to serving customers from Montgomery to Columbus. Happy Times food is sourced...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community, Politics
2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika 2022-09-16 Circles Opelika Circles of Opelika held a fundraising luncheon last Friday, Sept 16. During the event, awards were presented to the Opelika City Council — presenting sponsor,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community, Featured, Schools
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) at noon on Sept. 21 announced the arrest of a 12-year-old juvenile in the case of two recent threats made to Opelika Middle School. The announcement comes less than two...
