Community Articles

Five Individuals Arrested in Dadeville Shooting Indicted, Additional Charges Added

Contributed By The Office Of The District Attorney Fifth Judicial Circuit  TALLAPOOSA COUNTY —  On Monday, May 22, the Tallapoosa County Grant Jury, east of the Tallapoosa River Division (Dadeville) reconvened at the request of District Attorney Mike Segrest...

A New Perspective on Books

Award-Winning Author Inspires New Love of Reading for Local Students BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Anything is possible. That’s what award-winning author, illustrator and self-proclaimed “nice guy” Jerry Craft aims to instill in...

Opelika Hosts CCAA Conference

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — Opelika hosted the 2023 Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama’s Executive Leadership Conference April 25 through 27, and Opelika Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ali Rauch received the Chamber Champion...

Together, Opelika Says ‘Game On’

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Saturday, June 17, children ages 5 to 18 are invited to play flag football with the Opelika Police Department (OPD) at its annual Together Opelika Game On event. The purpose of the event is to build positive...
CoLab Holds Ribbon Cutting

CoLab Holds Ribbon Cutting

Newly renovated CoLab  held a ribbon cutting last month with the Opelika Chamber of Commerce.  CoLab offers private office space &...

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OCS Institutes New Dress Code

OCS Institutes New Dress Code

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA –– The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted to ratify a revised student dress code for...

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