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Local Youth Become Sheriff for a Day

BY WIL CREWS AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH LEE COUNTY — Two students in Lee County had the opportunity last week to be “Sheriff for the Day” with the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. The department announced the Sheriff for the Day contest on its social media pages on Oct....
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Inaugural Street Food Saturday a Success

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s street food culture continues to grow. While many by now are familiar with the Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s Food Truck Fridays, which take place on the first and third Friday of every month in downtown...
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City of Smiths Station 20th Annual MLK Jr. Cleanup Day Set for Jan. 21

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The community is invited to take part in this year’s MLK Jr. City-Wide Cleanup Day on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern Standard Time. Prior to the cleanup, there will be a short kickoff program at...
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20 Under 40 Class Enjoys Winter Retreat

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 20 Under 40 class went on its winter retreat last weekend. They were able to get to know each other a little better with a name game, heard from Dr. Chenavis Evans on important leadership traits and types, learned about Robert’s...
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SUSCC awarded HAAS Scholarship

SUSCC awarded HAAS Scholarship

Feb 10, 2021

 Photo and story contributed by SUSCC The Advanced Manufacturing Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining program at Southern Union State...

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Valentine’s Day Events

Valentine’s Day Events

Feb 5, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Feb. 14 draws near and will serve as the first Valentine’s Day under the COVID-19 pandemic. Although...

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Opelika folk duo to release album

Opelika folk duo to release album

Feb 3, 2021

Contributed by Webster’s Wheel Webster’s Wheel, Opelika acoustic indie folk duo, has announced the launch of their sophomore album Made in Sunshine,...

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Miriam Dorsey

Miriam Dorsey

Feb 3, 2021

On Saturday, Jan. 30, our beloved grandmother, the matriarch of this particular Dorsey family, was called home by our Heavenly Father. Bam, as we...

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