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Together, Opelika Grows Community Bonds

Saturday, June 17, the Opelika Police Department and the RaZor Foundation joined up to host the annual Game On flag football games. From 8 a.m. to noon children ages 5 to 15 squared off against each other and with local police personnel on the gridiron. Each player...
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Mr. Gatti’s Moves Forward

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It appears that Mr. Gatti’s is still on its way to Opelika — at least, according to the Opelika City Council agenda. Tuesday night, during the Opelika City Council meeting, the council approved a restaurant retail...
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Target Receives Its Alcohol Beverage Licenses

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Target is one step closer to opening in downtown Auburn. Target received its alcohol beverage licenses during the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday night. The council approved retail beer (off premise only)...
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Community Announcement: Lee County Democrats to Hold Training Session July 15

LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a meeting on Saturday, July 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Opelika Public Library, located at 1100 Glenn St., in Opelika. All interested Democrats are welcome. Those that plan...
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‘All Hands on Deck’

‘All Hands on Deck’

Nov 9, 2022

OPD Seeks Solutions with Community Support BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— With rising concerns about crime in Opelika,...

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