BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The sound of music will fill the air in downtown Opelika this October for the third...
Opelika Songwriters Festival Returns Oct. 14-16
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Church’s Sign Vandalized with Anti-LGBTQIA+ Message
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Hey! Hey Day Market is Open
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Opelika Student Alexandria Torbert Elected National Secretary of Future Business Leaders of America
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Opelika Main Street Director Reflects on Statewide Conference
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Questions Arise Surrounding Opelika’s Rental Ordinance
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Opelika Economic Development Hires Talent Recruiter
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