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Buckled Up? Opelika Gets Car Seat Safety Lesson

BY MADELINE ACOSTA FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — On Thursday, Jan. 19, Lt. Jessica Daley held a demonstration at the Lee County Sheriff's Office where she informed parents and guardians about car seat safety and how to correctly install the seats. These installations...

Dietrich Dazzles at Opelika Public Library

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — A large crowd gathered at the Opelika Public Library last Thursday night to see acclaimed columnist and novelist, Sean Dietrich. Known for his commentary on living in the South, Dietrich, commonly referred to as...

Acoustic Blues Singer to Perform in Auburn

CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA’S AMERICANA RADIO & PROMOTIONS AUBURN — Sundilla Concert Series is bringing Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Jay Bonneville, of Austin, Texas, to Auburn for a show on Friday, Feb. 10.  He is touring in support of new singles, “On the Blind...

Lee County Kicks Off Relay for Life 2023 Efforts

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — With Relay for Life just four months away, Lee County volunteers kicked off planning for this year’s event with a “Souper Supper” meeting Jan. 23 at the Opelika Sportsplex. The meeting aimed to educate...

National Eating Disorder Week

Contributed to the Opelika Observer Feb. 22 –  28 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.  The purpose of this week is to raise...

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I’ve got a ‘peeling’

I’ve got a ‘peeling’

I Love Juice Bar now in Auburn Contributed to the Opelika Observer I Love Juice Bar has relocated to Auburn’s downtown area at 109 N. College St.,...

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My Dear Boy, Jack

My Dear Boy, Jack

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer Relationships are one of the most valuable parts of life. Toby Warren beautifully demonstrated this in his...

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Making the Grade: Venditori’s

Making the Grade: Venditori’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace I know this review is 10 days past Valentine’s Day, but since my first one ran before the holiday, this one had to be after...

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