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Concert Series to Return to St. Dunstan’s in Auburn

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is presenting its third annual summer concert series this June and July. The Music for a Summer’s Evening concerts will take place outside in front of St. Dunstan’s each Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m....

OPD Requests Public’s Help in 1990 Cold Case

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT (OPD) OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown homicide victim from a 33-year-old cold case. On September 22, 1990, the body of a young black male was recovered...

Community Prays for Injured Students

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — A prayer circle formed in front of the fountain in Opelika's Courthouse Square late Monday afternoon as community members gathered to offer up prayers for the healing of the victims of the Dadeville mass...

Lee County Agencies Create Gun Crimes Task Force

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Auburn Police Department (APD), Opelika Police Department (OPD), Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) and the Lee County District Attorney's Office (LCDAO) have partnered to create the Metro Gun Crimes Task Force (MGCTF). The...

Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Offers Spring Hikes, Happenings

Mar 30, 2022

Contributed toThe ObserverBy Michael Buckman Spring at Auburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature Center is full of flowers, new...

Spring Into Opelika’s Azaelea & Dogwood

Spring Into Opelika’s Azaelea & Dogwood

Mar 30, 2022

2022-03-23 Opelika Azalea & Dogwood Trail 2022-03-23 Opelika Azalea & Dogwood Trail 2022-03-23 Opelika Azalea & Dogwood Trail 2022-03-23...

Remembering and Honoring: Tallapoosa Girls Ranch Ride 2022

Remembering and Honoring: Tallapoosa Girls Ranch Ride 2022

Mar 30, 2022

The 2nd annual ride was held on March 26 to honor a deputy who died last year and the eight children from the girl's ranch that died in car crash on...

Camp Good Grief Provides Unique Opportunity

Mar 30, 2022

By Beth PinyerdFor The Observer A wonderful outreach to our Lee County Community is Camp Good Grief which is sponsored by Hospice Angels, Compassus...

A ‘Nun’sensical Performance By OTC

A ‘Nun’sensical Performance By OTC

Mar 30, 2022

Opelika Theater Company's newest production "Nunsense, the Second Coming" debuted last week on March 25 at the Southside Center for the Arts....

Southern Union Hosting Information Session for PREPARE Program

Mar 30, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) Adult Education is hosting an information session at the Opelika Public Library...

Southern Union Show Choir Shares Its History, Announces New Concert

Southern Union Show Choir Shares Its History, Announces New Concert

Mar 30, 2022

Contributed byJimmy New/SUSCC In the spring of 1962, I had three months of training at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, doing practice...

Smiths Station Resident Wins Marksmanship Award

Smiths Station Resident Wins Marksmanship Award

Mar 30, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYMERIT PAGES NEWS Cadet Carson Risdon of Smiths Station won first place in The University of Alabama ROTC’s 2022 McKinley Marksmanship...

‘Your Pie’ Is Coming To Auburn

Mar 23, 2022

BY HALI CAMERON FOR THE OBSERVER Coming to Auburn in April, ‘Your Pie’ is a restaurant where you can create your own pizza. Your Pie will have a...

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