Contributed bythe city of Opelika The Opelika Police Department has been nominated for the 2022 RISE Agency Award which honors a public safety...
Opelika Police Nominated for RISE Award
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Jay Jones Inducted as President of Sheriff’s Association
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones was inducted as the president of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association during...
A ‘Pig’ Deal — Community Gathers for 114th BBQ
The 114th annual Whatley Stew and BBQ, hosted by Alabama Senator Tom Whatley and family, saw over 1,100 people attend to eat good food and share in...
Remembering March 3, 2019
The photograph above was taken during a home dedication service on March 3, 2021. The Chattahoochee Fuller Center in partnership with 'mend'...
Lee County’s Wonder Woman: Linda Farmer
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Linda Farmer is everything the world needs more of. That’s what her husband, Kermit, said of her after...
Opelika Announces New Anti-Litter Campaign, Event — ‘Don’t Be An Ope-loser!’
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA Ope-loser! anti-litter campaign and Slam Dunk The Junk event in an effort to educate and encourage visitors and...
A Look at the Rebuilding Efforts Three Years Later
BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH LESTER Today, March 3, 2022, marks three years since the devastating EF-4 long-track tornadoes roared through Lee County,...
Local Business Out In Place of County Plan
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County’s Trash Collection Plan is in place — curbside pickup with an exclusive contract...
Austin Jones Promoted to Deputy Director, Lee County EMA
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved a promotion for Austin Jones to deputy director of the Lee County EMA...