Events Articles

Women’s Hope Celebrates 40 Years

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —Women’s Hope has been doing its work in Lee County for 40 years now, changing lives.Women’s Hope is a pregnancy and crisis center, dedicated to helping those in need consider their options and make...

No More Shacks Campaign Sheds Light on Substandard Housing

BY JEREMY WALDENFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN—In an effort to raise awareness about the dire state of housing for many Alabama residents, the Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM) is embarking on its 16th annual "No More Shacks" campaign. The campaign, set to take place Oct. 18-23,...

Walking for a Cure

BY STACEY WALLACEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —According to the National Institute on Aging, “on Nov. 2, 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer discovered changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an unusual mental illness.“The woman’s symptoms included: memory loss,...

Opelika, Smiths Station Hold NNO Events

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES AND ED SIKORA The cities of Opelika and Smiths Station both held National Night Out events, Tuesday, Oct. 3. The events were held in order to promote quality interactions between law enforcement and the citizens of both cities. 2023-10-03...
Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — An original Alabama talent, FunnyMaine, will visit Crown of Comedy in Auburn. Jermaine...

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FreedomFest at Fort Benning

FreedomFest at Fort Benning

The National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning held its annual community-wide Independence Day celebration, Freedom Fest on July 4. The day was filled...

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Let Freedom Ring!

Let Freedom Ring!

2022-07-01 Opelika Freedom Celebration 2022-07-01 Opelika Freedom Celebration 2022-07-01 Opelika Freedom Celebration 2022-07-01 Opelika Freedom...

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Opelika Enjoys Freedom Festival

Opelika Enjoys Freedom Festival

Opelika's annual 4th of July event, Freedom Celebration, took place on Saturday, July 2. Hosted by Opelika Parks and Recreation, the community...

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PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA HARDWOOD, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CV-2022-900172 A tract or parcel of land designated as Parcel “C”...

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