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Smiths Station Kicks Off Holiday Season with Bazaar

The city of Smiths Station held its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Smiths Station Government Center. Local vendors and businesses set up booths as attendees got a jump on shopping for the Christmas season. PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER
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Opelika Raises Awareness for Epilepsy

The local nonprofit Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. hosted its second annual "Glow for Epilepsy" event at Courthouse Square in Opelika on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The main goal of the event was to highlight and bring awareness to the disorder of epilepsy....
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Opelika Prepared for ‘Very Merry Christmas’

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika, in partnership with AO Tourism, Opelika Parks & Recreation, the Opelika Public Library, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Opelika Main Street and Victorian Front Porch Tour, has announced the Opelika...
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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 Preserve and Nature Center are joining to present the Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration. Children of all ages are...
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Pickleball Prowess

Pickleball Prowess

Jun 30, 2021

Paddles were up and ready this past weekend for Opelika SportsPlex’s Paddles at the Plex. This four-day tournament brought over 350 pickleball...

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Dawgs in Training

Dawgs in Training

Jun 30, 2021

Hosted by Opelika Parks & Rec, the Back to the Dawghouse football camp returned to Bulldog Stadium at Opelika High School this year. The free,...

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