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Goodwill Opelika to host multi-employer hiring event

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) is hosting a large multi-employer hiring event at the Goodwill Career Center in Opelika on Jan.9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Multiple employers from some of the region's top industries will be available. East Alabama...

Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort to host New Year’s Eve bash

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Looking for a way to spend New Year's Eve this year? Wanting to keep your dollars, and time, local?Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National is hosting a New Year's Eve celebration from 6...

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...
Villains Come Out at Night

Villains Come Out at Night

Opelika's Villains Ball took place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Heritage House in Opelika. A DJ and stunt performers entertained...

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Ho Ho Ho Hike Tickets on Sale

Ho Ho Ho Hike Tickets on Sale

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE KREHER PRESERVE AND NATURE CENTER AUBURN — Santa Claus is coming to town. The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and the Kreher...

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