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Opelika Chamber Opens Annual Total Resource Campaign Sales

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA CHAMBEROF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is launching its annual sponsorship drive, the Total Resource Campaign, on Sept. 1, 2021. The campaign will run through Oct. 1, 2021 and will be the one time of year that members are able to...

CARES Act Funds to Be Allocated For Nursing Shortage

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday reallocated $12.3 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to secure qualified, out-of-state, travel nurses to work in Alabama hospitals in a temporary capacity. “I’m pleased to see more folks...

Come Throw with the Heroes

BY MEGAN MANNFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER A new axe throwing business has entered the Opelika scene and will be having its first big event this weekend. “Axe Marks the Spot” will be hosting its inaugural Hero Throw Event on Sept. 11, 2021, beginning at 11:30 am. This...

Let’s Clean Up, Opelika National Clean-Up Day to be held Sept. 18

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OPELIKA OBSERVER A National CleanUp Day event will be held at Municipal Park located on Park Road in Opelika on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will be cleaning up litter in the park and surrounding areas. Water and trash bags...

72nd annual Lee County Fair returns Oct. 2-6

Sep 19, 2018

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

Opelika hires Tyler McGill as head swim coach

Sep 19, 2018

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

IE Designs, Oliver Henry Studio 3:19 partnering to open new downtown shop

Sep 19, 2018

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...

‘Sew Up Cancer’ encourages cancer patients, survivors

‘Sew Up Cancer’ encourages cancer patients, survivors

Sep 19, 2018

By Vanessa Poulson For the Opelika Observer The Sew Up Cancer Group, a local organization dedicated to helping women facing cancer and radiation...

SUSTO, The Prescriptions to appear in concert Sept. 21 in Opelika

Sep 19, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Acclaimed indie/rock band SUSTO will perform at downtown Opelika’s John Emerald Distillery Sept. 21 to promote...

Lee County employees receive certificate in county administration

Lee County employees receive certificate in county administration

Sep 19, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer Lee County’s Human Resources/Safety Manager Erica Norris and Accounts Payable Representative Belinda Smith have each...

City of Smiths Station makes history, buys first-ever vehicle

City of Smiths Station makes history, buys first-ever vehicle

Sep 19, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor History was made in the City of Smiths Station recently following the purchase of its first-ever vehicle, a 2019...

AACT to hold six October shows

AACT to hold six October shows

Sep 19, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn Area Community Theatre’s Young Performers are presenting The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. in...

Full Moon Bar-B-Que goes pink, hosts fundraising campaign

Full Moon Bar-B-Que goes pink, hosts fundraising campaign

Sep 19, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer Full Moon Bar-B-Que is supporting the fight against breast cancer by launching its “Half Moon Cookies for a Cause”...

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