AHSAA basketball previewed during media day
AHSAA basketball previewed during media day

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– The calendar flipping to November means the start of the high school football playoffs, but it also marks the beginning of a new campaign for AHSAA basketball.In order to introduce these new-look teams to the community, 12 squads gathered at the third annual Alabama High School Basketball Media Day hosted by Dicks Sporting Goods in Opelika on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Among the East-Central Alabama schools...

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Under the Lights | Nov. 7, 2024
Under the Lights | Nov. 7, 2024

Post-season playoffs begin BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In playoff action, Auburn (9-0) will host Bob Jones (6-4) at Duck Samford Stadium this week. The Tigers are 2-0 all time verses Bob Jones. AHS coach Keith Etheredge is 45-15 in playoffs.Central (7-2) travels to James Clemons (6-4) Friday. This is the first meeting betwen the two teams.Russell County (8--2) will host Northridge (7-3) in Seale. RCHS head coach Dillon...

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Veterans Day events, AU Military Appreciation Week to include mayors’ breakfasts and patriotic programs
Veterans Day events, AU Military Appreciation Week …

City of Auburn wreath-laying ceremony to feature keynote speaker Jake Norotsky BY ANITA STIEFEL | EDITOR@OPELIKA OBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The community is invited to the city of Auburn’s 2024 Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at the Auburn Veterans Memorial Monument, located at the northeast corner of Ross Street and Glenn Avenue.According to a press release from the city of Auburn, Mayor Ron Anders will officiate...

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Copelan becomes Lee County’s first female district judge
Copelan becomes Lee County’s first female distri …

BY DAVID BELL ANDMICHELLE KEY LEE COUNTY — Opelika attorney Samantha Copelan is the first woman to be elected Judge of Lee County District Court. Copelan, who ran as a Republican, received 65% of the total votes cast in Tuesday’s General Election, overcoming Democratic challenger and DHR attorney Kris Patton of Auburn. According to the uncertified results, Copelan had more than 43,000 votes and Patton received a little over 23,000 votes.During...

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Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by age 50
Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by …

BY EMILY CARLSON | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Many people aspire to achieve a milestone by the time they reach 50. For LeKeisha Presley, a 49-year-old resident of Opelika, that aspiration was a journey across all 50 states by her 50th birthday, which she celebrates on Oct. 31. Rather than holding a traditional birthday party, Presley aimed to create a meaningful experience to honor this moment in her life.“I decided to visit the states I...

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City of Opelika announces Veterans Day event
City of Opelika announces Veterans Day event

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The City of Opelika invites the public to join the Mayor an City Council on Monday, Nov. 11, to celebrate and pause to say thank you to veterans.“On Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifices of those who have served,” said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “It’s a day to remember that freedom is not free, and we must always strive to support and thank those who protect our way of life.”The morning will...

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Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by age 50

Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by …

BY EMILY CARLSON | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Many people aspire to achieve a milestone by the time they reach 50. For LeKeisha Presley, a 49-year-old resident of Opelika, that aspiration was a journey across all 50 states by her 50th birthday,...

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Mercy Medical to break ground on new facility

Mercy Medical to break ground on new facility

Ceremony scheduled for Nov. 8 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Mercy Medical Ministry invites the community to a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility at 325 Dunlop Drive in Opelika on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11:30 a.m.The event will mark...

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Harris receives Cornerstone Award from Alabama builders

Harris receives Cornerstone Award from Alabama bui …

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Allen Harris, a 1970 graduate of Auburn University’s McWhorter School of Building Science and a more than 50-year veteran of the construction industry, was recently recognized with a 2024 Cornerstone Award from...

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