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O Grows invites the community to Garden Opening

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — O Grows is holding a Garden Opening event on April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the garden, located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika. Join in for a Saturday of planting alongside locals, and bring a plant for the Plant Swap.  “We...
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Opelika Main Street unveils Phase 2 of DowntownResource Center Funded by Main Street Alabama Grant

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street is proud to announce the official opening of Phase 2 of the Downtown Resource Center. This expansion, made possible through a Main Street Alabama Project Grant, marks the next chapter in the...
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Community Calendar | Week of April 6, 2026

LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika. The event runs from late February through November and features a rotating...
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Why the world feels smaller when we explore it together

BY ALI RAUCHPRESIDENT & CEOOPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPINION — At the Opelika Chamber, our work has always been about building connections.Most people think of that through ribbon cuttings, leadership programs, advocacy, and events. And yes, that’s part of it....
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Grooms by Brooke pampers pets

Grooms by Brooke pampers pets

Feb 17, 2026

By Kadie Taylor The Observer OPELIKA —Pampering local furry friends, Grooms by Brooke serves local pups and pawparents by providing a range of...

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