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Opelika wins national Chamber of the Year

CONTRIBUTED BY ACCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce has been named winner of the 2024 Chamber of the Year Award, sponsored by GrowthZone and presented at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) national convention held recently in...

Four War Memorial honors Lee Countians who lost their lives

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Just outside the front entrance of the T. K. Davis Justice Center in Opelika stands a war memorial that many people may not know exists. It contains the names of every Lee County resident who lost their life while serving in...

Fire guts downtown office

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA – A fire broke out overnight in the building located at 13 N. 8th St. in downtown Opelika. The building housed the corporate offices of Stone Martin Builders. Opelika Fire Department firefighters were...

Cheers on the Corner Returns

The Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will host the 8th annual Cheers on the Corner event July 26, in downtown Auburn. This event has been a sell-out in previous years, and early tickets purchases are encouraged. Attendees will receive a souvenir wine glass and...