August 20, 2026 — Opelika, AL
Opelika Parks and Recreation cut the ribbon Thursday morning on a new inclusive playground at West Ridge Park, opening the equipment to the public after a 9 a.m. ceremony followed by free play.
The roughly $500,000 playground is the first completed piece of a broader renovation of the park that city officials have put at about $2.4 million. Remaining work includes new surfacing and fencing for the Miracle League field, park-wide fence replacement, restroom and press box renovations and upgrades to the baseball and softball fields.
Source: WSFA / WTVM and Opelika-Auburn News
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 17 – 23, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 20 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
