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Shop ‘Til You Drop

BY HEATHER LEDBETTERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Nothing says the end of Thanksgiving like staying up all night to grab the best Black Friday doorbuster deals at your local retail store.While Black Friday has been a staple of American holiday shopping since at least...

Walton Law Firm named to Best Law Firms 2025

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Walton Law Firm, P.C. has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 1 practice area, Walton Law Firm, P.C. has...

A-O Habitat for Humanity dedicates 77th home

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Lamb family received the keys to their new home on Bedell Avenue in Auburn last week during a ceremony marking the 77th local dedication for Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity.Habitat Executive Director Mark Grantham...

Community Theatre to present staged reading Dec. 13-15

Auditions set for adult and youth roles in two upcoming productions CONTRIBUTED BY ??? LEE COUNTY — Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) is celebrating its 20th season with something for everyone. December will feature performances of a staged reading, as well as two...
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO GAVE ALL

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO GAVE ALL

OPELIKA'S EVENT The photos above are from the city of Opelika’s Memorial Day services, which featured invocation by Foundry Opelika Pastor Patrick...

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Bryson brings home the cheese!

Bryson brings home the cheese!

Local culinary prodigy wins MasterChef Jr. season nine BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Cheese Curd did it!Lee County’s own...

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Local Memorial Day events set

Local Memorial Day events set

Members of the Opelika Fire Department are pictured during last year’s Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony in Opelika. Purple Heart recipient to...

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