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Opelika native to appear on Jeopardy! Second Chance

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika native Andrew Whatley is set to appear on the television game show Jeopardy! in its Second Chance Tournament.Whatley is the son of Charles and Ann Whatley. He grew up in Opelika's Beauregard community and now works as a...

Lee Co. Literacy Coalition to offer technology workshop

CONTRIBUTED BY LCLC LEE COUNTY — Lee County Literacy Coalition is partnering with the Affordable Connectivity Program and SwaCONNECT to host a Literacy Wonderland outreach event on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is designed to bridge the digital...

Premier policing goals

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) is restructuring.During the Dec. 19 Opelika City Council meeting’s work session, Opelika Police Chief Shane Healey delivered a presentation to Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the council. Healey...

Exodus Ranch seeking community’s assistance

Help needed to care for 14 children CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Exodus Ranch needs your help.It currently has 14 children and, as always, needs help with food, clothing, medical care and providing the children with more than just the essentials. Eight...
Niffer’s Roof Collapses

Niffer’s Roof Collapses

Storms tore through East Alabama Sunday night, March 26, causing damage to the roof and back wall of the building housing Niffer's Place in downtown...

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Going Blue for a Good Cause

Going Blue for a Good Cause

East Alabama Event Raises Autism Awareness BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — East Alabama’s 12th annual Going Blue for Autism...

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