Special to the Opelika Observer The City of Opelika Police Department announced several promotions and division reassignments last week. The most...
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OLLI at Auburn to host Dr. Robert Strom, Dr. Paris Strom for ‘Wisdom Wednesday’s’ Oct. 3
Special to the Opelika Observer The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will hold its lecture series entitled...

Johnny Lawrence named to LCACCA Board for 2018-19
Special to the Opelika Observer Lee County Commissioner Johnny Lawrence has been elected to serve as a member of the 2018-2019 Legislative Committee...
Local human resource representatives travel to Washington D.C. for annual visit
Special to the Opelika Observer Members of the Alabama Society for Human Resource Management were on Capitol Hill Sept. 13 to share views on several...

LCC approves FY 2018-19 budget
By Michelle Key Editor The Lee County Commission voted to approve the fiscal year 2018-19 budget during Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting....

OHTS to perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in fall production
By Arnecia Walker For the Opelika Observer Opelika High School’s Theatre Society will perform William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”...
72nd annual Lee County Fair returns Oct. 2-6
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor The advent of fall means that one of the area’s longest standing traditions is soon to return - the Lee County...

Opelika hires Tyler McGill as head swim coach
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Former Auburn University swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill was officially hired to become the City of...

IE Designs, Oliver Henry Studio 3:19 partnering to open new downtown shop
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor IE Designs and Oliver Henry of Auburn and downtown Opelika’s Studio 3:19 are combining forces to open a shared...