By Jamie Anderson Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has established a new initiative...
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Auburn University baseball coach Butch Thompson challenges CWJC volunteers at luncheon
Special to the Opelika Observer “People don’t fail because they aim high and miss, but because they aim low and hit. CWJC is made up of...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presents Richland Elementary with ‘2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence’
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presented Richland Elementary School last week with an Attorney General’s Safe Schools...
Opelika City Council votes to amend ordinances pertaining to exemptions for religious organizations in the city’s three historic districts
By Michelle Key Publisher With a unanimous vote, the Opelika City Council voted to suspend the 2-reading rule and voted to approve ordinances to...
Lee County Commission approves agreement with ALDOT for storm debris removal
By Michelle Key Publisher The Lee County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) pertaining to the...
Coach Tommy Tuberville visits Republican Women of East Alabama Club to discuss his run for U.S. Senate
By Michelle Key Publisher Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville announced his decision to run for the U.S. Senate last month. He...
Why do vaccine rights matter?
Special to the Opelika Observer The Nuremburg Code guarantees personal autonomy. If we allow legislature to violate our rights to medical freedom,...
Randy Belyeu named new softball coach at Opelika High School
Special to the Opelika Observer Randy Belyeu, a 1987 graduate of Opelika High School and 6A State Championship winning softball coach, has been...
Opelika’s MiKayla Jackson recognized as one of state’s top college students last month
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika’s MiKayla Jackson was one of two Southern Union students who were among the state’s top students honored...