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Villains Come Out at Night

Opelika's Villains Ball took place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Heritage House in Opelika. A DJ and stunt performers entertained those dressed up as rogues, wretches and ne'er-do-wells. All attendees enjoyed a ball, a costume contest and eats from local...
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Smiths Station Kicks Off Holiday Season with Bazaar

The city of Smiths Station held its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Smiths Station Government Center. Local vendors and businesses set up booths as attendees got a jump on shopping for the Christmas season. PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER
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Opelika Raises Awareness for Epilepsy

The local nonprofit Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. hosted its second annual "Glow for Epilepsy" event at Courthouse Square in Opelika on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The main goal of the event was to highlight and bring awareness to the disorder of epilepsy....
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Opelika Prepared for ‘Very Merry Christmas’

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika, in partnership with AO Tourism, Opelika Parks & Recreation, the Opelika Public Library, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Opelika Main Street and Victorian Front Porch Tour, has announced the Opelika...
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