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Downtown Opelika’s Envy Salon celebrates 16th year

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As one of the longest operating businesses in downtown Opelika, Envy Salon on Railroad Avenue is celebrating its 16th year. Over the years, owner Holly Surrency has received awards for expert hair styling and colorings,...

They’re Back!

Local farmer's markets announce plans for summer Auburn's City Market open starting May 18 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — City Market, Auburn Parks and Recreation’s weekly farmer’s market, will return for the summer beginning May 18. The market will be held each...

Avenue B bridge to get new name

BY MICHELLE KEY, PUBLISHER OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in...

Stamp Out Hunger: Letter carriers to collect for food bank

Leave canned goods by your mailbox for pick up on May 11 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Food Bank of East Alabama is asking for the community’s support on May 11 by participating in Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country...

Marching for Nonviolence

Marching for Nonviolence

Sep 28, 2022

Contributed to The Observer Pastor Carolyn Morton and the Samford Community Outreach Fellowship group held the 5th annual Youth Nonviolence Peace...

OPD’s Capt. Tony Amerson Graduates from FBI National Academy

OPD’s Capt. Tony Amerson Graduates from FBI National Academy

Sep 28, 2022

Contributed To The Observer Opelika Police Capt. Tony Amerson recently graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI...

Lee County Fair to Host Veterans Appreciation Night

Lee County Fair to Host Veterans Appreciation Night

Sep 28, 2022

Veterans Appreciation Night Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 Dependent children of veterans under 12 years of age receive free admission when accompanied by...

Lee County Commission Approves Fiscal Year Budgets

Lee County Commission Approves Fiscal Year Budgets

Sep 28, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved the fiscal year 2022-23 budget Monday night. Six items...

Opelika Suspends Enforcement of Rental Ordinance

Sep 28, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika is aware of and evaluating the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving...

Roaring Into OHS

Roaring Into OHS

Sep 28, 2022

Photos Contributed By Becky Brown/OHS The Opelika High Theatre Society performed its first three shows of "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"...

Feels Like Coming Home

Feels Like Coming Home

Sep 28, 2022

Photos By Robert Noles 2022-09-23 Auburn University Homecoming Parade 2022-09-23 Auburn University Homecoming Parade 2022-09-23 Auburn University...

New Traffic Pattern for Dismissal at Southview Primary Begins Oct. 3

Sep 28, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS OPELIKA — In an effort to improve the safety of the traffic flow on Marvyn Parkway/Highway 51 during...

Crime Activity in Opelika Raises Concerns

Crime Activity in Opelika Raises Concerns

Sep 28, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH OPELIKA — The recent rash of crime activity including gun violence and bomb threats against local...

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