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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...

Discussion Continues on Ward 4 Council Member Replacement

Discussion Continues on Ward 4 Council Member Replacement

Jun 7, 2022

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council has yet to name a replacement to finish out former Ward 4 Council Member...

Remembering the Sacrifice

Remembering the Sacrifice

Jun 1, 2022

OPELIKA — The city of Opelika held its Memorial Day Ceremony at Courthouse Square in Opelika on Monday. The Opelika Fire Department presented...

The Power of ONE

The Power of ONE

Jun 1, 2022

Hovey Defeats Whatley by One Vote LEE COUNTY — Hovey and his wife, Anna, react to the news that Hovey beat Incumbant Tom Whatley for the Alabama...

Keep Opelika Beautiful Names New Director

Jun 1, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY KEEP OPELIKA BEAUTIFUL Opelika — The Keep Opelika Beautiful Board of Directors recently announced that Blythe will begin...

Tipi Miller to Lead United Way of Lee County

Tipi Miller to Lead United Way of Lee County

Jun 1, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYLEE COUNTY UNITED WAY LEE COUNTY — Tipi Miller, an Opelika native and seasoned nonprofit administrator for more than two decades, will...

Laura Downey Chosen to Lead Alabama Extension Human Sciences Program

Jun 1, 2022

Contributed ByEmery Tschetter AUBURN –– Laura Downey has been named assistant director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and associate...

Glynn Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC Celebrating 30 Years, Thousands Of “Smiles”

Glynn Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC Celebrating 30 Years, Thousands Of “Smiles”

Jun 1, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — 30 years ago, on June 1, 1992, Glynn Smith Chevrolet opened. Thinking about that time, Roger McCreless, who has...

Point Broadband Pickleball Facility Grand Opening

Jun 1, 2022

Contributed ByThe City of Opelika OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation is hosting a Grand Opening for the Point Broadband Pickleball Facility on...

A New Perspective

A New Perspective

Jun 1, 2022

BY ALLIE FOX OPINION — Memorial Day is normally recognizable by the beach trips, cookouts and lazy lake days celebrated as we welcome summertime....

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