Community Articles

Democratic Executive Committee of Lee County Invites New Members to Its Board

CONTRIBUTED BYPATSY BOYD PARKER LEE COUNTY — Patsy Boyd Parker, outgoing chair of the Lee County Democratic Party's Executive Committee, invites additional members to the board. Individuals interested in applying for membership should phone one of the following...

AEDs Save Lives

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Automated External Defibrillators, more commonly referred to as AEDs, provide a necessary resource to people, families, organizations and communities.  While the average response time for Emergency Medical...

Pandemic Had ‘Tremendous Impact’ on Hospitals

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Hospital margins in Alabama have dropped 79% since the start of the pandemic, despite receiving financial assistance directly from the federal government and federal funds distributed through the state. Currently,...

Opelika Chamber Encourages Vote for School Tax Renewal

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to act as the advocate and leading communicator to encourage a positive voter turnout to support the 11-mil tax renewal that contributes more...
OLLI at Auburn presents

OLLI at Auburn presents

Elicio Winds Performing Alabama-focused Lunchtime Concert Contributed by OLLI As part of an eight-part series of public programs focused on the...

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Come Throw with the Heroes

Come Throw with the Heroes

BY MEGAN MANNFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER A new axe throwing business has entered the Opelika scene and will be having its first big event this weekend....

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