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Snopelika!! 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER 2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika...

Opelika Christmas Parade 12-03-2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER 2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika Parade Christmas Tree Lighting2023-12-03 Snopelika...

Local agencies join forces to distribute coats at the “Bundle Up Boutique”

LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Helping Families Initiative, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and United Way of Lee County have teamed up to open Bundle Up Boutique, a pop-up, free coat shopping experience to make sure that everyone in Lee County is warm this winter.The Bundle...

Holiday Calendar of Events

SNOPELIKA PARADE & TREE LIGHTINGSnopelika is Opelika’s official kick-off event for the Christmas season. The annual community event will feature a parade along Railroad Avenue, artificial snowfall and a tree lighting ceremony at Courthouse Square on Sunday, Dec....
A New Perspective on Books

A New Perspective on Books

Award-Winning Author Inspires New Love of Reading for Local Students BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Anything is...

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Opelika Hosts CCAA Conference

Opelika Hosts CCAA Conference

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — Opelika hosted the 2023 Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama’s Executive Leadership...

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Noon Tunes Fill the Square

Noon Tunes Fill the Square

Music fills the air in Courthouse Square in Opelika every Wednesday during May. Noon Tunes, sponsored by the Opelika Parks and Recreation...

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Seniors Going for Gold

Seniors Going for Gold

The Alabama Senior Olympics recently held a track and field event at Opelika High School. Athletes over the age of 50 participated in various track...

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Farm at Rocky Top Rocks Hay Days

Farm at Rocky Top Rocks Hay Days

The Farm at Rocky Top hosted its first ever Hay Days event last weekend, May 20 and 21. Vendors and visitors from near and far flocked to the farm...

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