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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 High School Competition Band came away winners at the Class AAA competition held Oct. 21.The band competed in the annual...

Community gets creative with costumes for fall festivals

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES Last week was full of fall events. Pictured are photos from the annual Fall Festival at the Opelika Sportsplex and Covington's Halloween Drop-In event. PHOTOS BY ED SIKORA Photos are from the First Baptist of Opelika's fall...

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 square in Opelika on Nov. 5.Compassionate Hands of Hope, founded by Janataka Holmes, works toward creating awareness for...

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 City of Auburn's 2023 State of the City Address on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts...
Opelika Slam Dunks the Junk

Opelika Slam Dunks the Junk

OPELIKA — Through its "Don't Be An Ope-Loser!" campaign, the city of Opelika hosted its annual "Slam Dunk the Junk" event in an effort to further...

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