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Opelika Community Theatre production of popular play ‘Mean Girls’ to open Jan. 25

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — "Mean Girls" fans may have been a little disappointed in the new movie release two weeks ago that doesn't include favorite songs and scenes — namely, Damian's "Where Do You Belong" and "STOP."But never fear, Opelika Community...

Study: News from local sources more trusted

CONTRIBUTED BY PRFIRE.COM Despite a decline in the number of local news outlets nationwide, local journalism retains a significant degree of public trust. Furthermore, local news sources are more trusted than national news sources, according to a recent study.A...

Wedding announcement | Millers

Elizabeth Wood Rodgers and Andrew Gibson Miller were married Dec. 15, 2023, at Jaws Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hosea Rodgers of Auburn, Alabama. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Yancey Jernigan,...

Auburn High’s Cate Herring competes for state DYW title

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Distiguished Young Woman of Lee County Cate Herring, a senior at Auburn High School, competed against 41 other participants representing counties throughout the state at the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Alabama program held...
OCT Finds Partner for Summer Camp

OCT Finds Partner for Summer Camp

CONTRIBUTED BY OCT  OPELIKA — Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) is the nation's largest touring children's theater that has been touring...

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A Special Competition

A Special Competition

Lee County Special Olympics held a track & field meet at Smiths Station High School April 8. Athletes from Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa...

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