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Opelika Council Approves Funds for ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Performance

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, the council approved a special appropriation to the Arts Association of East Alabama (AAEA) in the amount of $14,000 to be used exclusively to defray expenses...

Citizens and Commission At Odds Over Comments

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Two years ago, the Lee County Commission removed citizens’ communications from its livestream video, public record and minutes. “The Lee County Commission voted unanimously to change the agenda format...

St. Dun’s Buns Reaches Two Year Milestone

Contributed By St. Dun's Buns July 2023 marks the second year of St. Dun's Buns, a baking for donations group of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in downtown Auburn. During those two years, the group has baked for donations and distributed donations to 60 nonprofits in...

Kiwanis Learns About Court

The guest speaker at last week's Opelika Kiwanis Club meeting was Denise Rogers, with the Opelika Municipal Court. She came and spoke on some programs the court has that assist individuals with suspended or revoked licenses. The guest speaker for the Aug. 10 meeting...
1,000 Days and Counting

1,000 Days and Counting

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — A small group of individuals have held a daily vigil for racial and social justice on Toomer’s...

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