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Opelika Main Street welcomes new director

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street (OMS) Board of Directors welcomed Kelsey Gallahar Sullivan back to Opelika as she takes on her new position as OMS Executive Director. Gallahar Sullivan will begin her new role Jan. 2.She is returning to...

Business awards and grants

Publix grants $40,000 to A-O Habitat for Humanity Publix Super Market Charities (PSMC) has been a consistent partner with Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity (AOHFH) for the past eight years. Last year, Publix provided a $25,000 grant, and this year’s $40,000 grant...

Medicaid now covers GLP-1s for obesity in Alabama

CONTRIBUTED BY REAL CHEMISTRY | BY RITA GLAZE-ROWE ALABAMA — A new study on behalf of Real Chemistry has identified which state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s.The growing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists — including Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk, and...
Monday bus crash kills two

Monday bus crash kills two

BY OBSERVER STAFF BEULAH — A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, has claimed two lives and injured nine...

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What to Expect at SNOPELIKA 2024

What to Expect at SNOPELIKA 2024

BY THE OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce invites you to experience the magic of the holiday season at the...

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