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MLK Day News, Features

Scenes from Dream Day 2025 MLK Dream on the Move Pastor Carolyn Morton and the Samford Community Outreach Group hosted the 9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream On The Move event on Jan. 20 at Christian Care Ministries, 1000 Samford Court, Opelika. This year’s...

Hornets, Indians split wins

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — After both the Beauregard High School girls and boys teams lost at Loachapoka High School earlier this season, both teams entered the Jan. 17 matchup with revenge on their mind. That effort ultimately fell halfway short...

Remembering John Pruitt Sr.

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Former Opelika Police Department Lt. John Pruitt Sr. passed away on Jan. 13. As one of the first African American police officers in Opelika, he played a crucial part in the desegregation of OPD in the late 1950s. He also...
Her Name Is Amore

Her Name Is Amore

BY HANNAH LESTER AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Eleven years ago, the Opelika Police Department discovered the...

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The Envy of Opelika

The Envy of Opelika

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Envy Salon in downtown Opelika was recently announced as the top-rated beauty salon in...

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