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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A Special Sendoff

A Special Sendoff

Jun 8, 2022

Local law enforcement agencies support Lee County Special Olympics through fundraising, coaching and the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. This...

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A Community Carnival

A Community Carnival

Jun 8, 2022

Opelika's Covington Children's Carnival took place on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 213 Carver Ave. Activities at the carnival...

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OPD Hosts Youth Summer Camp

OPD Hosts Youth Summer Camp

Jun 8, 2022

Every year after school gets out, the Opelika Police Department hosts a youth camp. This year, the camp was held May 31 through June 3. The annual...

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Touch-A-Truck Thrills

Touch-A-Truck Thrills

Jun 8, 2022

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Contested State Senate Race

Contested State Senate Race

Jun 8, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — There were congratulations all around — Jay Hovey looked to be beating incumbent Tom Whatley...

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