PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES Community members gathered throughout the area to view the solar eclipe that occured April 8. While Lee County was not in the path of totality for the event, viewers did get to experience a partial eclipse of approximately 84%.
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika has received a Heart Safe Environment award from Cardiac Solutions.Two and a half years ago, city leadership set out to become one of the most heart safe communities in Alabama. This commitment has already saved multiple lives across the city and will no doubt save many more in the future.“With the leadership of Mayor Gary Fuller and City Administrator Joey Motley, along with the...
Life of first Black female aviator told by niece BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Public Library (OPL) recently hosted a story hour about the life of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American female Aviator, told by Bessie’s great niece, Gigi Coleman.“Bessie Coleman's story is important, because she overcame racial and gender barriers to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license, inspiring generations...
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Opelika is home to an abundance of farmers, but few community members eat the foods these local farmers produce. Moises Gonzalez is working to make local products more available through his website FarmHub.On FarmHub, he said customers will find a list of local farmers."You can select a farmer and get a product from that farm, or if you don't know any farmers, you can just browse the products. Each...
Gregory Michael Markley, a beloved husband, son and brother, passed away on March 15, 2024, at the age of 67. A funeral service was held in the Chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on April 6 and he was laid to rest April 10 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.Markley, a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was born to Joseph and Helen Markley on May 31, 1956. He soon began his military career, first in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, before...
Pictured above left, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller delivered the annual State of the City address to a packed house. In the center photo are, from left, Anna Jones, Malisa Hanson and Rosasanna McGinnis, who represented the Opelika Public Library, which the Chamber named Community Partner of the Year. In the right photo is Sam Bailey of Opelika Parks and Recreation, which the Chamber named Tourism Partner of the Year. BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER...
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FROM OPELIKA CITY SCHOOS AND OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT ADOBE STOCK PHOTO Earlier today, the Opelika Police Department located a weapon in a vehicle on the campus of Opelika High School. There was not an active threat to the students or staff at the...
PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES Community members gathered throughout the area to view the solar eclipe that occured April 8. While Lee County was not in the path of totality for the event, viewers did get to experience a partial eclipse of approximately...
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika has received a Heart Safe Environment award from Cardiac Solutions.Two and a half years ago, city leadership set out to become one of the most heart safe communities in Alabama. This...
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