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Opelika to Host Memorial Day Services May 29

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA —  The city of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 29, 2023. The event will honor and remember military heroes who fought for our country’s freedom. And we will show support for the families who lost loved...

Auburn Unveils New Incubator Space for Local Startups

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON  AUBURN — On Wednesday, May 3, the city of Auburn’s Economic Development team celebrated the grand opening of its newest resource for local startups, The Yard. The new facility offers entrepreneurs a unique...

Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast Set for May 29

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON  AUBURN — The Auburn community is invited to honor our nation’s heroes at the 23rd annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast on Monday, May 29. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hotel at Auburn University and...

Opelika Police Department’s K9 Bane Has Received Donation of Body Armor

CONTRIBUTED BY OPD  OPELIKA — Opelika Police Department’s K9 Bane has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Bane’s vest was sponsored by Helen Pavilonis of Durham,...
O Town Begins New Partnership

O Town Begins New Partnership

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s local ice cream shop, O Town Ice Cream, has partnered with Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice...

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