BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The fate of the Springwood Hotel was on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. There was a public hearing for the demolition of the hotel as well as a resolution to revoke the owner’s business license.The hotel was the subject of a nearly four hour long due process hearing held on Sept. 3. Following the hearing, the council voted to table the motion to revoke the business license until...
Children’s book tells about adventures of monkeys formerly housed at Opelika park CONTRIBUTED BY ARTS ASSOCIATION OF EAST ALABAMA OPELIKA — “Monkey Tales,” a children’s book by Angela George, was featured by The Book Club, the literary section of the Arts Association of East Alabama. The book is subtitled, “An Adventure in O Town” and follows the antics of the spider monkeys once caged in Municipal Park through the streets of Opelika.George...
Glenwood wins slugfest with Beulah to remain undefeated BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER VALLEY — The Glenwood Gators are out to a 5-0 start for the second year in a row after a 62-38 win in a shootout over the Beulah Bobcats on Friday night.Last year in the AISA, being unbeaten was nothing surprising for a Glenwood team that was eventual runners up in the state championship. This year, the Gators have taken 3A Region 4 by storm — the latest...
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith announced today that he will run for Mayor of Opelika in 2025.Smith was born and raised in Opelika. He said he believes in faith, family and service and has spent most of his adult life serving the Opelika community. Since 2004, he has been a member of the Opelika City Council and has served as council president for the past 16 years.“Opelika is the place I have...
Secure device aimed at preventing unsafe abandonment of infants BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Safe Haven Baby Boxes held a blessing ceremony on Sept. 23 for the placement of a Baby Box at Fire Station No. 1, located at 604 Ave. B in Opelika.A Baby Box is a designated location where parents can anonymously and safely leave a baby they are unable or unwilling to care for, according to the company’s founder, Monica Kelsey,...
ACS board passes $190.1 million budget BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — At the Auburn City Schools Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 10, Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring congratulated board members Sharon Tolbert and Blake Prestridge for School Board Academy Achievements, Level 1, and board members Melanie Chambless, Kathy Powell and David Warren, along with Tolbert and Prestridge, for Compliance...
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BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The fate of the Springwood Hotel was on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting. There was a public hearing for the demolition of the hotel as well as a resolution to revoke the owner’s...
Children’s book tells about adventures of monkeys formerly housed at Opelika park CONTRIBUTED BY ARTS ASSOCIATION OF EAST ALABAMA OPELIKA — “Monkey Tales,” a children’s book by Angela George, was featured by The Book Club, the literary section of...
Secure device aimed at preventing unsafe abandonment of infants BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Safe Haven Baby Boxes held a blessing ceremony on Sept. 23 for the placement of a Baby Box at Fire Station No. 1, located at 604...
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