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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 Slam Dunk Event!

A Slam Dunk Event!

Mar 23, 2022

Opelika's second Slam Dunk The Junk Event, as part of the city's "Dont be an Opeloser" campaign, hosted members of the community at Covington Rec...

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Celebrating 100 Years Young

Celebrating 100 Years Young

Mar 16, 2022

Addie Elizabeth Green celebrated turning 100 years young this past weekend with more than 100 family members and friends coming out to celebrate...

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