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Introducing the first Lee County Honor Band

BY JOHN HILLSMAN | FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — In February 2023, the band directors teaching in Lee County Schools were invited to a meeting with assistant superintendents Dr. Brad Hunter and Dr. Jason Wright and Dr. Anna Shepherd-Jones, director of federal...

Auburn’s OLLI announces brown bag series

BY ANDY LEE WHITE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn University recently announced the winter 2024 Brown Bag Series speaker lineup.Presentations are held on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, located at...

Opelika Chamber of Commerce launches “OYP”

STORY AND PHOTOS BY BETTY BURNSFOR THE OBSERVER Opelika Young Professionals is a new community group for those ages 21-45. The organization plans to offer networking opportunities at more than 30 events during 2024. OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce and the...

Auburn Fencing Club adds Ukranian National Champ to staff

En garde! STORY AND PHOTOS BY ANDY LEE WHITE FOR THE OBSERVER Pictured left is Rylan Delap, Auburn Fencing Club executive director, president of the Alabama Division for The US Fencing Association and Official for the Federation; pictured right are Zena Park and...

Auburn Council Adds to Spring Lake

Apr 19, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council granted conditional use approval for several new uses for the Spring...

Spring Villa Is on Target

Spring Villa Is on Target

Apr 18, 2023

Saturday, April 15, community members and their children gathered at Spring Villa Park in Opelika for the 2023 Nerf Gun Battle. Children ages 6 to...

The Wait Is Over: Buc-ee’s Opens in Auburn

The Wait Is Over: Buc-ee’s Opens in Auburn

Apr 12, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Monday, April 10, the highly anticipated opening of Buc-ee’s in Auburn lived up to all the hype....

22nd Annual Old 280 Boogie to Kick Off a Night Early

22nd Annual Old 280 Boogie to Kick Off a Night Early

Apr 12, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER WAVERLY — Guests can expect a good time out in the country, according to Standard Deluxe owner Scott Peek, at...

Business of the Quarter Awarded

Business of the Quarter Awarded

Apr 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Over conversation, between sips of coffee and bites of biscuit, one local company was...

Developing Local Music Talent at The Jailhouse

Developing Local Music Talent at The Jailhouse

Apr 12, 2023

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — If you’re a local who is into music, chances are you have heard of The Jailhouse at Opelika’s...

Application Changes for 2023-24 LCYL

Application Changes for 2023-24 LCYL

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that the due date for Lee County...

Sip, Spike and Support

Sip, Spike and Support

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN HOSPITALITY OPELIKA — Newly opened Tigertown Sports is hosting an all-day charity event, partnering with United Way of Lee...

CWJC Spring 2023 Session Graduates Nine

CWJC Spring 2023 Session Graduates Nine

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY CWJC AUBURN — After eight weeks of classes, from Communications to Health and Wholeness to Career Direction and many others, nine...

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