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NYPD 9/11 Survivor to Headline Opelika’s Inaugural Valor Awards

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –The Opelika Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural event to honor first responders — the Valor Public Safety Awards — will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bottling Plant Event Center at 614 N. Railroad...

“Ready to Work” Holds Ninth Graduation Ceremony

BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTYThe atmosphere was celebratory on Oct. 13 in Judge Steven Speakman’s courtroom as the 9th graduating class of the Lee County Detention Center’s “Ready to Work” program (RTW) got their certificates.Ready to Work is a non-credit...

OFD to Celebrate 150th Anniversary with
Grand Opening of Station 5

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CIY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA –The Opelika Fire Department will celebrate its 150th Anniversary with a community-wide celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9. The event, set for 4 to 6 p.m., will also serve as Grand Opening of Station 5.Citizens of all ages are...

OLLI Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series Wrapping Up

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Auburn University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Fall Brown Bag lecture series will be wrapping up another successful season as it gets ready for its last two presentations of 2023. Lectures happen on Wednesdays...

Sundilla Concert Series to Present Nicholas Edward Williams

Sundilla Concert Series to Present Nicholas Edward Williams

Jul 13, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY SUNDILLA AUBURN –– Sundilla will welcome a true traveling troubadour to town when Nicholas Edward Williams plays on Friday, July 15....

PUBLIC NOTICES

Jul 13, 2022

Notice of auction of abandoned vehicles. BEST 4 LESS will be auctioning off The below mentioned vehicles on AUGUST 12, 2022. This Auction will be...

AACT Opens New Season All-American Musical, “Hands on a Hardbody”

Jul 13, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY AACT AUBURN — Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) is starting the engine on its 19th season with a unique show: the all-American...

Taste of Lee County Community Comedy Roast Coming to Opelika July 16

Taste of Lee County Community Comedy Roast Coming to Opelika July 16

Jul 6, 2022

Contributed to The Observer OPELIKA –– The Greater Peace Community Development Corporation (GPCDC) will be hosting its Taste of Lee County and...

Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

Jul 6, 2022

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

FreedomFest at Fort Benning

FreedomFest at Fort Benning

Jul 6, 2022

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

Cool Off With Refreshing Ice Cream Desserts

Cool Off With Refreshing Ice Cream Desserts

Jul 6, 2022

By Ann Cipperly On sultry Sunday afternoons, ice cream suppers were once a favorite southern pastime. Family members would gather under a shade tree...

Gogue Performing Arts Center Announces 2022-23 Season Subscriptions Available Now

Gogue Performing Arts Center Announces 2022-23 Season Subscriptions Available Now

Jul 6, 2022

Contributed byGogue PerformingArts Center AUBURN — The Gogue Performing Arts Center announced last week the 2022-23 season and series subscriptions...

Let Freedom Ring!

Let Freedom Ring!

Jul 6, 2022

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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