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Hoppin’ for Breakfast

Auburn Parks and Recreation held its second annual "Breakfast with Bunny" Easter event Saturday, April 1. The event was moved from Kiesel Park to Frank Brown Recreation Center due to inclement weather. There, families and children ages 3 and under enjoyed a day full...

Opelika Goes Blue for Autism

The 12th annual Going Blue for Autism event was held Saturday, April 1, at Courthouse Square in Opelika. More than 500 people attended the event. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER

Opelika Chamber to Host Business Over Breakfast April 11

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Business Over Breakfast event on April 11, 2023, at Southern Union State Community College in Opelika. Join the Opelika Chamber of Commerce as it hosts the...

A Mother’s Love, A Mother’s Sorrow

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Amore Jo’Veah Wiggins was born on Jan. 1, 2006, to Sherry Wiggins — a mother that loved her and named her accordingly. Six years later, the remains of a small child were discovered in a wooded area in Opelika. The...
High Steaks Competition

High Steaks Competition

The Opelika Fire Department smoked the Auburn team during the Big Bite Challenge on Saturday. 2022-06-04 Burger Wars 2022 2022-06-04 Burger Wars...

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WELR to Host ARRL Field Day

Contributed toThe Observer RANDOLPH COUNTY — Everyone is invited, even if they do not possess a FCC-issued amateur radio license. THE EVENT: ARRL...

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Special Olympic Sendoff Friday

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN LEE COUNTY — Local law enforcement agencies support Lee County Special Olympics through fundraising, coaching and...

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