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Dream Day Foundation: Two events to headline January 2024

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation has produced and hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for 24 years. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the event. In honor of that milestone, the nonprofit organization is...

Opelika native to appear on Jeopardy! Second Chance

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika native Andrew Whatley is set to appear on the television game show Jeopardy! in its Second Chance Tournament.Whatley is the son of Charles and Ann Whatley. He grew up in Opelika's Beauregard community and now works as a...

Lee Co. Literacy Coalition to offer technology workshop

CONTRIBUTED BY LCLC LEE COUNTY — Lee County Literacy Coalition is partnering with the Affordable Connectivity Program and SwaCONNECT to host a Literacy Wonderland outreach event on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is designed to bridge the digital...

Three families to spend Christmas in new Habitat homes

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Stone Martin Builders team and Trade Partners took the leadership role to plan and build three homes for three families in three months in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.Maj. (Ret.) Daniel P. Hatcher, Habitat Board...
Preserving Auburn History

Preserving Auburn History

CONTRIBUTED BY THE AUBURN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AUBURN — The Auburn Heritage Association will conduct two historic marker dedications in Lee County...

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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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It’s a New Season at The Gogue

It’s a New Season at The Gogue

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Acrobats and fire dancers and The Broadway Boys, oh my! The Jay and Susie Gogue...

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