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Opelika Goes Back to School

Opelika students returned to the classroom last week. Pictured are students from Carver Elementary, the new Fox Run sixth grade school and Jeter Elementary. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES/THE OBSERVER The community contributed pictures to The Observer via Facebook last week,...

Auburn Students Displaced from Dorms

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn University students returned to campus last weekend, but a select few of on-campus residents were told they cannot move in. Students assigned living quarters in the Cambridge Hall...

Riding for Research

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Susan Glisson of Auburn was an athlete growing up — a swimmer, softball player, cyclist. She was also an athletic trainer for the Auburn University football team. However, a cancer diagnosis changed her...

Evaluating the 100-Year-Old Tuskegee VA Hospital

CONTRIBUTED BY CENTRAL ALABAMA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TUSKEGEE — The Tuskegee Campus, a century-old institution with significant historical and cultural value, began its legacy as the Tuskegee Home, originally part of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer...

Help Fight Hunger at 2023 Empty Bowls Event, March 25 at Kiesel Park

Help Fight Hunger at 2023 Empty Bowls Event, March 25 at Kiesel Park

Mar 22, 2023

COURTESY OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — This year's Empty Bowls will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kiesel Park (520...

Stone Martin Builders Opens Model Home

Stone Martin Builders Opens Model Home

Mar 22, 2023

Cannongate features beautiful homes in family-focused neighborhood in Opelika CONTRIBUTED BY 10TO1 PUBLIC RELATIONS OPELIKA — Stone Martin Builders...

Auburn CityFest 2023: ‘Jurassic Journey’ Set for April 29

Auburn CityFest 2023: ‘Jurassic Journey’ Set for April 29

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / ANN BERGMAN AUBURN — The 22nd Auburn CityFest will take place Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

Guest Artist Announced for Civic Chorale’s Spring Concert

Guest Artist Announced for Civic Chorale’s Spring Concert

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYEAST ALABAMA CIVIC CHORALE OPELIKA — The East Alabama Civic Chorale, sponsored by the East Alabama Arts Association, recently...

Fifth Annual Opelika Giving Day Now Accepting Applications

Fifth Annual Opelika Giving Day Now Accepting Applications

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY BARBARA PATTON OPELIKA — Envision Opelika Foundation Inc. announced Tuesday that it is accepting applications from nonprofits serving...

Get a Clue! March 30, 31, April 1, 2

Get a Clue! March 30, 31, April 1, 2

Mar 22, 2023

Opelika Community Theatre will present "Clue" on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. and April 2 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at the Southside...

The Compassionate Friends Welcomes Book Author

The Compassionate Friends Welcomes Book Author

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OPELIKA — Alan Griffith, retired pastor of 34 years and recent author, addressed the March gathering of The...

Baptist Hill Cemetery Cleanup Set for March 25

Baptist Hill Cemetery Cleanup Set for March 25

Mar 22, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The community is invited to come together at Baptist Hill Cemetery Saturday, March 25,...

Hanwha Advanced Materials America LLC Announces Expansion

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — During the Opelika City Council meeting, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced that Hanwha Advanced...

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