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Opelika Housing Authority hosts SERC’s 30th Annual MLK Jr. basketball tourney, cheer competition

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER The Opelika Housing Authority hosted the 30th Anniversary of the Southeastern Regional Council (SERC) Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament and Cheer Competition Jan. 12-14. SERC is comprised of low-income public housing...

Auburn University commemorates 60 years of integration

Honoring the legacy of Harold Franklin and other 'first' students CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS | WRITTEN BY AMY WEAVER AUBURN — The Samford Hall bell tolled precisely 10 times at 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 4.The moment may have confused those not aware of the...

Print media growing increasingly valuable in the marketing mix

BY DOROTHY YORK, NAPSCONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As the world has become increasingly digital, print marketing has kept pace or exceeded performance of online offerings.With fewer printed publications and fewer pages being printed, the value of information...

Auburn Opelika Tourism presents All Things Marketing Summit

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Area businesses can learn about the latest trends, tools and strategies in marketing at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s All Things Marketing Summit, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Auburn Opelika Tourism is presenting sponsor of...

Family Fun Makes a Difference

Family Fun Makes a Difference

Apr 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Beulah Family Fun Day is just that — fun. And fun for the whole family, too. The event is...

Auburn Public Library to Celebrate Earth Day April 17-22

Auburn Public Library to Celebrate Earth Day April 17-22

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / CYNTHIA L. LEDBETTER AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library invites the public to celebrate Earth Week at the...

East Alabama Community Band to Perform Spring Concert

East Alabama Community Band to Perform Spring Concert

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY EACB LEE COUNTY — The East Alabama Community Band (EACB), led by Joshua Wine, will perform a spring concert on Monday, April 17, at...

Tax Day Nature Walk at Wood Duck Nature Park

Tax Day Nature Walk at Wood Duck Nature Park

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY FRIENDS OF WOOD DUCK NATURE PRESERVE OPELIKA — With the IRS moving the deadline for filing taxes this year from the usual April 15 to...

Alabama 4-H Ambassador Applications Now Open

Alabama 4-H Ambassador Applications Now Open

Apr 12, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY ACESBY 4-H / KATIE NICHOLS AUBURN — Calling all high school sophomore, junior and senior 4-H members: Alabama 4-H ambassador...

District 5 County Commissioner Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey

District 5 County Commissioner Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey

Apr 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Richard LaGrand was sworn in as Lee County District 5 commissioner Monday night during the...

County Approves Water Board Funding

Apr 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted to approve items related to the county’s American Rescue...

‘Taste of the Town’ Coming April 18

‘Taste of the Town’ Coming April 18

Apr 12, 2023

Along with restaurants, caterers and brewing companies, the Taste of the Town event on April 18 will feature a variety of silent auctions items,...

Genealogical Society Invites Public to ‘Historic Westville’ Program

Genealogical Society Invites Public to ‘Historic Westville’ Program

Apr 12, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Genealogical Society of East Alabama will welcome Julian Singer to its quarterly...

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