PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Opelika Police Department (OPD) received an Outstanding Community Heroes Award on Saturday at the Community-Wide...
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Local SAR Chapter Swears in Officers
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Top: Alabama State Society Sons of the American Revolution (ALSSAR) State President Bill Daniel swearing in the...
Opelika Kiwanis Hosts Jessica Mills
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Opelika Kiwanis hosted Jessica Mills, local travel, camping and backpacking expert. Mills came and spoke on how...
Habitat for Humanity Visits Opelika Lions Club
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Auburn-Opelika Habitat for Humanity (AOHOH) recently visited an Auburn Lions Club meeting. AOHOH helps families...
Lee County Commission Welcomes Chief Financial Officer
BYHANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission introduced its new Chief Financial Officer Anna Kate Padgett...
Engineer-Turned-Business Scholar Wins Auburn’s Highest Award for Research
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — While working at two Fortune 500 companies, Brian Connelly helped design the electronics deployed in...
First Avenue Adjustments to Come Following Floods
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Help is on the way following repeated flooding on First Avenue in downtown Opelika....
War Hero Awarded Bronze Star 72 Years Posthumously
CONTRIBUTED BYSTEPHEN P. PENLAND OPELIKA — The Army Awards and Decorations Branch has recently reviewed the records of Sgt. 1st Class Raymond D....
OIDA Presents Veteran With Relocation Incentive
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika Industrial Development Authority (OIDA) recently presented E-8 Master Sgt. Comer Kite and...