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Lee-Scott Academy’s head football coach steps down

Buster Daniel led the Warriors to a 47-19 record and AISA title in six seasons CONTRIBUTED BY LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy head football coach Buster Daniel has stepped down from his role in order to take a position with the Alabama High School...

Kylie Hogue is new director of the Museum of East Alabama

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Surrounded by more than 5,000 artifacts, Kylie Hogue, the new executive director of the Museum of East Alabama in Opelika, is planning programs, fun activities and events for the community to become more involved in the...

Red, White and Boom: Freedom Fest returns July 3

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND REC OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation invites the community to the 73rd Annual Freedom Celebration on Friday, July 3, at the Opelika High School Track. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. and promises an evening of patriotic...

Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches host fifth annual Memorial Golf Tournament

CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — The fifth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 2, at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika.This annual golf tournament is held in honor of the eight children...

Argentina dominate in 3-0 friendly win

Argentina dominate in 3-0 friendly win

Jun 15, 2026

Auburn takes the world stage — more than 80,000 fans packed Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9 as international soccer powers Argentina and Iceland met...

Irish Bred Pub hosts open mic night, highlights local musicians

Irish Bred Pub hosts open mic night, highlights local musicians

Jun 15, 2026

BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Irish Bred Pub hosted its open mic night on Wednesday, June 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event gave local...

Author encourages local families through new book

Author encourages local families through new book

Jun 15, 2026

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — “There’s nothing like time with dad,” Mark Fuller shares advice on fatherhood and priorities in his book “Dad...

Paper Dolls Needlepoint stitches community creativity

Paper Dolls Needlepoint stitches community creativity

Jun 15, 2026

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Connecting community members to their creativity, Paper Dolls Needlepoint is offering premium supplies for...

Lee Greenwood to headline Star Spangled Spectacular

Lee Greenwood to headline Star Spangled Spectacular

Jun 9, 2026

Patriotic concert honors America’s semiquincentennial with music, remembrance, fireworks CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The 24th annual Star...

Rooted in service: Opelika honors Jim Sikes

Rooted in service: Opelika honors Jim Sikes

Jun 8, 2026

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Friends, family members, fellow musicians and community leaders gathered at the Barbara Patton Southside Center...

‘This is our village’: OPL hosts Fiber & Fabric

‘This is our village’: OPL hosts Fiber & Fabric

Jun 8, 2026

BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Public Library hosted its Fiber & Fabric night Monday, June 1, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m....

Opelika Chamber celebrates 85th annual meeting in style

Opelika Chamber celebrates 85th annual meeting in style

Jun 2, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Every spring, Opelika’s business community takes inventory of itself, counting up the businesses that...

From basement startup to thriving agency: Here Molly Girl turns 10

From basement startup to thriving agency: Here Molly Girl turns 10

Jun 2, 2026

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Here Molly Girl, an Opelika-based full-service marketing firm, celebrated 10 years of business in May, serving...

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