CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Hanwha Defense USA announced today that it is establishing a site in Opelika, that will serve as the U.S. integration and test facility for Hanwha’s family of K9 Mobile Howitzers.Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) signed a three-year lease as part of the company’s strategic commitment to invest more than $2 million in the U.S. artillery system supply chain, enhance America’s combat vehicle industrial base...
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Support local farmers and enjoy in-season produce, the O Grows Farmers’ Market is opening Tuesdays, May 19 through Aug. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. The market is located at the Opelika Courthouse Square, 215 N. 8th St. in Opelika.“We will be rain or shine all year long,” said O Grows Farmers Market Manager Antonio Martinez. “The rain or shine really comes from our farmers and the vendors that make a living out of...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office honored 16 employees and presented one community recognition award during a ceremony on Friday, May 1.In a rare public awards event intended to honor his law enforcement officers, Sheriff Jay Jones praised the recipients for their commitment to public service.“One of the most significant actions we take is to recognize the selfless service of the men and women who...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA, AL — On Tuesday, May 5, the Opelika Police Department, in coordination with forensic experts, exhumed the remains of an unidentified homicide victim from Evergreen Cemetery. The exhumation is part of a renewed effort to utilize modern genetic genealogy to identify a young man whose case has remained cold for over three decades. Case Background On Sept. 22, 1990, the body of a young Black male...
CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY KINTZ-ROBERTS, ARYANA PRATT, CAMDEN COBURN AND BAILEY CUNNINGHAM LEE COUNTY — In Lee County, nicotine addiction among teens has become commonplace. Addiction is normalized in our schools’ and communitys’ social circles, covered up easily by teenagers and reinforced by daily routines and habits. In response, each of our four team members aged 16 to 18 interviewed teens aged 15 to 18 living in Lee County,...
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Providing quality designs, attention to detail, competitive prices and licensing with local universities, Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting celebrated 25 years of business on April 1. Owner Ken Tidwell said when he bought Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting, it was a small business that he has since grown to serve customers for a quarter of a century. “Me and my wife bought the...
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CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn community is invited to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the 26th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast. The event will begin at 8 a.m. on May 25 at the Hotel at Auburn University...
CONTRIBUTED BYSTEVEN STIEFEL AUBURN — An Auburn native finishing up her residency in anesthesiology has received praise from the program for recently saving a patient’s life. Dr. Victoria Starks was named The University of California Los...
OPINION — Have you ever had a moment in your life when something finally just “clicked?” Maybe it was something you had heard before. Maybe it was something that you had heard many times before, but for some reason, this time, it was...
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