by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Community, Featured, Politics
By Michelle KeyPublisherAfter two days of jury selection and a day and half of testimony, former District Attorney, Brandon Hughes, accepted a plea deal and changed his non-guilty plea to a guilty plea on two of the seven counts brought against him in Lee County. He...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Community, Events
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika’s annual giving back to the community event, Opelika Day, is being held on Saturday, July 3 at Covington Park. “O-day started four years ago when there used to be a lot of violence going on,” said event coordinator...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Featured, Sports
Contributed by AU Athletics Auburn gymnastics incoming freshman Sunisa Lee punched her ticket to the Tokyo Summer Olympics as she finished second in the all-around at the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials Sunday night in St. Louis. “It has been an amazing experience...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Community, Featured
By Maddie JoinerFor the Opelika Observer Following a tragic accident last weekend that involved the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, the Lee County community has rallied around the group to offer support and love. One of those supporters is 11-year-old Kyleigh White...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Community
By OpelikaObserver Staff The Opelika Observer received a third-place General Excellence Award for its division in this year’s Alabama Press Association’s Best Media Awards competition. The General Excellence award is the top-category in the competition and recognizes...
