Our “by local people, for local people” newspaper focuses on the people, places and events of Opelika, Alabama and surrounding communities.

After being diagnosed with ocular melanoma, Ashley McCrary was inspired to help others, so she founded the Eye on Grace Foundation to help fund travel for treatments and create a community among those ...

A multi-million-dollar student housing development that will add hundreds of bedrooms to Auburn’s housing stock is now one step closer to breaking ground after clearing one of its final regulatory ...

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — County Employees have another reason to celebrate the holidays — at its ...

On Aug. 5 at approximately 4:29 p.m., Opelika Police responded to the 2100 block of Rocky Brook Road regarding a 76-year-old ...

On Aug. 7, the Opelika Public Library revealed its newest pop-up exhibit: “100 games. One Rivalry. A History of Opelika vs. Auburn Football.”The exhibit, which commemorates the upcoming 100th matchup ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2025 OPELIKA, Ala. – On 08/06/2025, the Opelika Police Department was notified of a missing ...