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East Alabama Boys & Girls Clubs Names New Director of Operations

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Boys and Girls Clubs of East Alabama announced last week that A.J. Harris will be the organization’s new director of operations. Harris most recently served as the director of Public Affairs & Compliance with his...

Opelika Main Street Names New Interim Director

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Melissa Munford-McCurdy has been named the new interim executive director of Opelika Main Street, the organization announced Thursday, Nov. 17. “I’m really excited to be headed with Main Street into its future,...

Opelika Native Celebrates Thanksgiving with New Song Release

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Each year, millions of Americans gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving with food and family. These are two themes reflected in “The Thanksgiving Song,” which local artist Dallas Dorsey recorded...

Lee County Seeks Residents’ Input On Broadband Availability

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE IAC LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission is asking residents to complete a short survey about their experience with the coverage and quality of broadband services in the county. Businesses and residents who complete the survey will provide valuable...

The Esperanza House is changing lives

The Esperanza House is changing lives

Dec 24, 2020

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com Odalys Silvera has not lived in Auburn all her life, but she’s made a lasting impact on Auburn...

Z&Z Cigar Co. now open on Ninth Street

Z&Z Cigar Co. now open on Ninth Street

Dec 24, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Z&Z Cigar Co., a cigar lounge, opened earlier this year at 108 S 9th St. The lounge opened in September in a...

Alabama Hospital Association thanks healthcare employees

Alabama Hospital Association thanks healthcare employees

Dec 24, 2020

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Lee County Association of Realtors makes a donation to the Lee County Youth Development Center

Lee County Association of Realtors makes a donation to the Lee County Youth Development Center

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed by the Lee County Association of Realtors The Lee County Association of Realtors donated $5,000 to the Lee County Youth...

Opelika’s Mando America Corporation investing additional capital and creating new jobs

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed bythe city of Opelika Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced today that an existing Opelika manufacturing company ¬– Mando America...

Goodwill Southern Rivers receives unsolicited $10 million gift

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed to the Opelika Observer Goodwill Southern Rivers (GoodwillSR) announced last week it has received a significant, unsolicited gift in the...

Lee County Alabama A&M University Alumni Chapter donates to the Darden Head Start Center

Lee County Alabama A&M University Alumni Chapter donates to the Darden Head Start Center

Dec 23, 2020

Photo contributed by AAMU Alumni Chapter Jeffrey Webb, chapter president (R), presented Catina Chambers, head start coach (L) gifts for students at...

AU Panhellenic raises money for AO Habitat for Humanity

AU Panhellenic raises money for AO Habitat for Humanity

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed by Mark Grantham The Auburn University Panhellenic group presented Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity (AOHFH) with a check for $58,356...

Anonymous donor does good through OPD

Anonymous donor does good through OPD

Dec 18, 2020

Opelika police officers handed out gift cards at various businesses around town. The gift cards were provided by an anonymous donor to the police...

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