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OCS Recognizes Teachers of the Year

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education recognized its 2022-23 Teachers of the Year at its Tuesday night meeting. “Congratulations to all of our participants,” said Opelika City Schools...

Local Youth Program Prepares Next Generation

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Young Leaders program is preparing local students to be figureheads of the next generation. “[The program] is really preparing our youth for future challenges,” said Mackenzie Poole,...

Her Name Is Amore

BY HANNAH LESTER AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Eleven years ago, the Opelika Police Department discovered the skeletal remains of a little girl — an unknown little girl. But now, just a few days shy of the anniversary of her body's...

Eli the Barber Makes Mark on Opelika

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — For many people, their haircut is the foundation of their look. It is the beginning and end of their style. No one knows this better than Elijah Michel, better known as “Eli the Barber.” Michel has a lot of experience cutting...

Auburn University Offering Vaccine Incentives

Auburn University Offering Vaccine Incentives

Jul 28, 2021

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM With COVID-19 cases rising throughout the state of Alabama, the impending return of students to college...

Preserving Memories

Preserving Memories

Jul 28, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Saramia Arenas has always enjoyed being creative and finding ways to express that — photography,...

Opelika City Council Set to Vote on Residential Rental Ordinance Aug. 3

Jul 28, 2021

BY ABBEY CRANKFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER There will be city council vote taking place on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. dealing with rental ordinances. On...

United Way Of Lee County Helps Local Agencies

United Way Of Lee County Helps Local Agencies

Jul 28, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The United Way of Lee County is preparing for the kickoff of its annual campaign — which will look a...

Opelika Chamber of Commerce Earns 5-Star Accreditation From U.S. Chamber

Opelika Chamber of Commerce Earns 5-Star Accreditation From U.S. Chamber

Jul 28, 2021

Contributed by the Opelika Chamber ofCommerce The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce it has been awarded the 5-Star designation for...

Firehouse Subs to Hold Ninth Annual H2O For Heroes Event

Firehouse Subs to Hold Ninth Annual H2O For Heroes Event

Jul 28, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY FIREHOUSE SUBS Firehouse Subs® invites guests nationwide to join its effort to hydrate local heroes and communities with the ninth...

Wells Fargo Sponsors Auburn-Opelika Habitat For Humanity Home No. 70

Wells Fargo Sponsors Auburn-Opelika Habitat For Humanity Home No. 70

Jul 28, 2021

Thank you Wells Fargo for supporting Habitat by being a sponsor on home #70. Last Saturday, they presented Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity...

EAMC Goes Back to Red Visitation Level

EAMC Goes Back to Red Visitation Level

Jul 28, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH VISITATION CHANGED TO RED LEVEL STARTING MONDAY With the sudden uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, along with...

Rick Bragg Shares Memories, Laughter With Auburn

Rick Bragg Shares Memories, Laughter With Auburn

Jul 28, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Women’s Philanthropy Board of Auburn University hosted southern author Rick Bragg last week on a...

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