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“A veteran is someone who embodies Isaiah 6:8, ‘And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” Col. (Ret.) Glenn Schmick, U.S., said during Opelika’s Veterans Day event on Monday, Nov. 11....

Opelika High head coach suspended before Friday’s playoff game

Moore used media credentials to access game BY D. MARK MITCHELL AND MICHELLE KEY OPELIKA — Opelika head football coach Bryan Moore has been suspended for Friday’s class 7A playoff game against Hoover, after gaining access to the sidelines of Hoover’s game last...

AHSAA basketball previewed during media day

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– The calendar flipping to November means the start of the high school football playoffs, but it also marks the beginning of a new campaign for AHSAA basketball.In order to introduce these new-look teams to the community, 12...

Under the Lights | Nov. 7, 2024

Post-season playoffs begin BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In playoff action, Auburn (9-0) will host Bob Jones (6-4) at Duck Samford Stadium this week. The Tigers are 2-0 all time verses Bob Jones. AHS coach Keith Etheredge is 45-15 in...

Opelika Main Street to Launch Retail Incubator, Downtown Resource Center

Opelika Main Street to Launch Retail Incubator, Downtown Resource Center

Apr 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA – Opelika Main Street has begun construction on a downtown retail incubator and resource center in the...

Standard Deluxe Presents the Old 280 Boogie April 23 & 24

Standard Deluxe Presents the Old 280 Boogie April 23 & 24

Apr 13, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSTANDARD DELUXE WAVERLY – Spring has arrived in Alabama, which means one of our state’s most beloved festivals is right around the...

LCYDC Marches Against Child Abuse

LCYDC Marches Against Child Abuse

Apr 6, 2022

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY — The staff and youth clients at Lee County Youth Development Center (LCYDC) marched in...

Boonie Hat Wins Small Business of the Quarter

Boonie Hat Wins Small Business of the Quarter

Apr 6, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Ironically, Owner Luis Saavedra, wasn’t even present when he learned his business had won the...

11th Annual Blue For Autism Event Fills Courthouse Square

11th Annual Blue For Autism Event Fills Courthouse Square

Apr 6, 2022

2022-04-01 Going Blue For Autism 11th Annual 2022-04-01 Going Blue For Autism 11th Annual 2022-04-01 Going Blue For Autism 11th Annual 2022-04-01...

‘You Can’t Spell Progress Without O.G.R.E.’

‘You Can’t Spell Progress Without O.G.R.E.’

Apr 6, 2022

Opelika Robotics Team Advancing to Worlds BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s Greatest Robotics Engineers (O.G.R.E.)...

Beauregard Elementary Receives State, National Recognition

Beauregard Elementary Receives State, National Recognition

Apr 6, 2022

By Wil Crews sportscrews@ opelikaobserver.com BEAUREGARD — Beauregard Elementary School was recently recognized as one of Alabama’s “High Flyer”...

Opelika Exchange Club Honors Local Law Enforcement Officers

Opelika Exchange Club Honors Local Law Enforcement Officers

Mar 30, 2022

Contributed byJerry Dakins On March 17, 2022, the Opelika Exchange Club honored four officers from local agencies at a banquet held at the Lee...

OHS Women’s Sports: History & Future

OHS Women’s Sports: History & Future

Mar 30, 2022

By Harrison Tarr For the Observer Every March, people around the United States allocate 31 days to the celebration of women in American history....

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