Opelika's annual giving-to-the-community event, O-Day, took place last Saturday. There, Opelikians enjoyed free food, drink, music, games, horse...
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Fired Up For Opelika
CONTRIBUTED BY THECITY OF OPELIKA The Opelika Fire Department is excited to announce the launch of its official social media accounts on Facebook...
National Parks Service Selects Opelika For Project Assistance
CONTIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND RECREATION The National Park Service (NPS) Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) announced the...
Auburn Council Member Files Lawsuit Against City
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn Ward 5 Council Member Steven Dixon filed a lawsuit on Friday against the city of Auburn, his...
Former District Attorney Faces 3-Year Split Sentence; 10 Months Jail Time
By Michelle KeyPublisherAfter two days of jury selection and a day and half of testimony, former District Attorney, Brandon Hughes, accepted a plea...
O-Day Is This Weekend
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika’s annual giving back to the community event, Opelika Day, is being held on Saturday, July 3 at...
Local 6th Grader Supports Girls Ranch Through Keychain Business
By Maddie JoinerFor the Opelika Observer Following a tragic accident last weekend that involved the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, the Lee County...
Opelika Observer Earns Second General Excellence Award
By OpelikaObserver Staff The Opelika Observer received a third-place General Excellence Award for its division in this year’s Alabama Press...
Creative Conglomerations at the Jule
By Emery LayFor the Opelika Observer This summer, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is displaying two new exhibits. These include “Outside...