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VBS 2024

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHEvery day is an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach, from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with bonfires and s’mores! At Breaker Rock Beach, kids will learn to recognize the difference between what the world says is...

OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in historic downtown Opelika for the past decade, and from the start, Burger Wars was a hit with both grillers wanting to show...

Juneteenth events planned in Auburn, Opelika

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s third annual celebration and a family fun day in Opelika this weekend, as well as Opelika’s Juneteenth on the Square next...

‘Battle of the Bands’ event June 22, hosted by Botanic

CONTRIBUTED BY BOTANIC OPELIKA — Botanic will be hosting its biggest event yet, Battle of the Bands, on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten bands will compete for audience votes to win $5,000 cash, as well as a song produced at The Sound Wall with...
School News for Nov. 2, 2023

School News for Nov. 2, 2023

PHOTOS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OHS band wins three Best in Class awards BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika...

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Glow for Epilepsy returns Sunday

Glow for Epilepsy returns Sunday

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. will hold its third annual Glow for Epilepsy event at the courthouse...

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Upcoming events for city of Auburn

Upcoming events for city of Auburn

Auburn's state of the city address set for Nov. 8 CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / BY DAVID DORTON AUBURN —The Auburn community is invited to the...

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