By Mary Leigh OliverContributed by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System While experiencing the cold winter weather, one of the many things...
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Opelika Exchange Club accepting Book of Golden Deeds nominations
Contributed by theOpelika Exchange Club The Opelika Exchange Club annually recognizes the city’s outstanding sheriff deputies, local policemen,...
A vote of no-confidence was never held against Provost Bill Hardgrave
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com A group of over 1300 met by a virtual webinar for an Auburn University Faculty meeting to discuss a vote...
Opelika Police Department announces spring 2021 citizens police academy
Contributed By the OPD The Opelika Police Department invites citizens to join it for its Citizens Police Academy. The eight-week hands-on course...
Alabama Launchpad program reimagined
Contributed by Alabama Launchpad Over its history, Alabama Launchpad has awarded $5.6 million to 100 Alabama companies, making it the most active...
Working through a pandemic
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Almost all Auburn students, and their parents, know who Fred Kam is. Especially since the pandemic began...
Former Hawaii resident moves to Opelika for cartooning, pickleball
By Will FairlessAssociate Editor John Bucko said that he wants to be the first thought for all of Opelika’s cartooning needs. Bucko is originally...
Dough Pizzeria opens in Opelika
Photo contributed by Dough Pizzeria "We have a traditional wood fire oven imported from Italy and do authentic Neapolitan pizzas as well as an...
Arbor Springs Health & Rehab Center begins administering COVID-19 vaccine
Contributed by Arbor Springs Arbor Springs Health & Rehab Center hosted its first COVID Vaccine Clinic Monday, beginning a process that will...