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Veterans Day events, AU Military Appreciation Week to include mayors’ breakfasts and patriotic programs

City of Auburn wreath-laying ceremony to feature keynote speaker Jake Norotsky BY ANITA STIEFEL | EDITOR@OPELIKA OBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The community is invited to the city of Auburn’s 2024 Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at the...

Copelan becomes Lee County’s first female district judge

BY DAVID BELL ANDMICHELLE KEY LEE COUNTY — Opelika attorney Samantha Copelan is the first woman to be elected Judge of Lee County District Court. Copelan, who ran as a Republican, received 65% of the total votes cast in Tuesday’s General Election, overcoming...

Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by age 50

BY EMILY CARLSON | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Many people aspire to achieve a milestone by the time they reach 50. For LeKeisha Presley, a 49-year-old resident of Opelika, that aspiration was a journey across all 50 states by her 50th birthday, which she celebrates on...

City of Opelika announces Veterans Day event

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The City of Opelika invites the public to join the Mayor an City Council on Monday, Nov. 11, to celebrate and pause to say thank you to veterans.“On Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifices of those who have served,”...

Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract

Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract

Mar 30, 2022

By Hannah Lester hlester@ opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved a contract addendum to add a lease with Arrow Disposal regarding...

Opelika Principal, Seymore, Named Opelika City Schools Superintendent

Opelika Principal, Seymore, Named Opelika City Schools Superintendent

Mar 30, 2022

Contributed by OCS The Opelika City Schools Board of Education has selected Dr. Farrell Seymore as the next Superintendent of the Opelika City...

Opelika’s Azalea and Dogwood Trail Opens

Opelika’s Azalea and Dogwood Trail Opens

Mar 23, 2022

Contributed byKeep Opelika Beautiful Keep Opelika Beautiful will kicked off the Azalea and Dogwood Trail on Monday, March 21. The Trail begins at...

Southern Lifestyle Retailer Palmetto Moon to Open New Location in Opelika

Southern Lifestyle Retailer Palmetto Moon to Open New Location in Opelika

Mar 23, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYPALMETTO MOON Palmetto Moon, a Southern lifestyle retailer, will open its newest store in Opelika on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The new...

Opelika’s Dr. Patsy Parker Leaves a Legacy

Opelika’s Dr. Patsy Parker Leaves a Legacy

Mar 16, 2022

By Ann Cipperlythe observer Over the years, Dr. Patsy Parker has inspired dreams in the hearts of thousands of Opelika school children and students...

New Apartment Complex? A Word From The Landowners

New Apartment Complex? A Word From The Landowners

Mar 16, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM News of a new apartment complex coming to the downtown Opelika area has caused conversation and...

Jennifer Lolley of Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Retires

Jennifer Lolley of Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Retires

Mar 16, 2022

Contributed byAuburn UniversityBy Gracen Carter Jennifer Lolley, who supervised the management of Auburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature...

Residents React to Proposed Apartment Complex

Residents React to Proposed Apartment Complex

Mar 16, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER Several members of the community were in attendance at Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting to address the council...

Opelika’s Azalea and Dogwood Trail Opens

Opelika’s Azalea and Dogwood Trail Opens

Mar 16, 2022

Contributed by Keep Opelika Beautiful Keep Opelika Beautiful will kick off the Azalea and Dogwood Trail on Monday, March 21. The Trail begins at...

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