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New Year brings new business

Auburn welcomes ALDI, Smalls Sliders to town BY ANITA STIEFEL | EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — BYO bags, and don’t forget to bring a quarter.Grocery chain ALDI celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Auburn with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 9. The...

Auburn family welcomes quadruplets home from NICU

Pictured above left, Lavarius and Becca Bryant pose at Christmas with all seven of their children. Pictured above right, Becca Bryant has her hands full with a three-year-old and four new babies. BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Becca and Lavarius...

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.

Lee County Election Results

Lee County Election Results

BY WIL CREWS ANDMICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER'S NOTE: These results are not official. Results will be certified by election officials next week. LEE COUNTY...

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‘All Hands on Deck’

‘All Hands on Deck’

OPD Seeks Solutions with Community Support BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— With rising concerns about crime in Opelika,...

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Mayors Urge Alabamians To Vote Yes

Mayors Urge Alabamians To Vote Yes

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Alabama’s mayors are asking for citizens to vote “yes” on Aniah’s Law. Aniah Blanchard was...

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