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Hoppin’ for Breakfast

Auburn Parks and Recreation held its second annual "Breakfast with Bunny" Easter event Saturday, April 1. The event was moved from Kiesel Park to Frank Brown Recreation Center due to inclement weather. There, families and children ages 3 and under enjoyed a day full...
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Opelika Goes Blue for Autism

The 12th annual Going Blue for Autism event was held Saturday, April 1, at Courthouse Square in Opelika. More than 500 people attended the event. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER
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Opelika Chamber to Host Business Over Breakfast April 11

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Business Over Breakfast event on April 11, 2023, at Southern Union State Community College in Opelika. Join the Opelika Chamber of Commerce as it hosts the...
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A Mother’s Love, A Mother’s Sorrow

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Amore Jo’Veah Wiggins was born on Jan. 1, 2006, to Sherry Wiggins — a mother that loved her and named her accordingly. Six years later, the remains of a small child were discovered in a wooded area in Opelika. The...
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The Heart of Waverly BBQ July 3

The Heart of Waverly BBQ July 3

Jun 30, 2021

By Maggie CarawayFor the Opelika Observer Standard Deluxe Inc., a design and silkscreen print shop and outdoor event center, is hosting The Heart of...

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Pickleball Prowess

Pickleball Prowess

Jun 30, 2021

Paddles were up and ready this past weekend for Opelika SportsPlex’s Paddles at the Plex. This four-day tournament brought over 350 pickleball...

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Dawgs in Training

Dawgs in Training

Jun 30, 2021

Hosted by Opelika Parks & Rec, the Back to the Dawghouse football camp returned to Bulldog Stadium at Opelika High School this year. The free,...

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