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Opelika native Gavin King named principal at Beasley Allen law firm

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Beasley Allen Law Firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin King as Principal.King has been an integral part of Beasley Allen since joining the firm as an associate in 2020. He has represented plaintiffs in...

Local and chain businesses announce they are closing

The Firing Pin Shooting Sports is closing at the end January. The Firing Pin Opelika, a retail store, will open in early February.

Skeletal remains found in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA — Dec. 28, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., Opelika Police responded to 2600 Block of Northpark Drive regarding an individual who had located human skeletal remains in a wooded area.During the initial investigation,...

Worthy2 — Second chances where they’re needed most

BY ALEXANDER GALLOWAYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Human trafficking can and does occur everywhere, even in Alabama communities, and the trauma faced by victims of commercial sex trafficking can make returning to everyday life difficult. But there is hope for...
EACB Stages The Nutcracker 

EACB Stages The Nutcracker 

BY JOHN HILLSMAN FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —  “The Nutcracker” ballet, a production of the East Alabama Community Ballet, was presented in four...

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Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

United Way of Lee County and the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association partnered to bring Santa Claus to Toomer’s Corner in Auburn on Sunday, Dec....

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The Gifts of a Headshot

The Gifts of a Headshot

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA  — Bryan Winston is in the business of giving back. The photographer and managing...

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