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Upcoming July Tax Holiday offers savings for consumers

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA RETAIL ASSOC. ALABAMA — Alabama parents can plan to take advantage of the savings associated with Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.Alabama’s 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is July 19-21. This marks the eighth time the...

Duke’s video is finalist for award

A recruitment video created by Opelika Police Department Community Relations Administrator Allison Duke and produced by Hatchee Productions has been selected as a finalist for the “Best Use of Video” award by the National Information Officers Association (NIOA). The...

Sara Kate Speakman wins DYW of Lee County

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County for the Class of 2025 was named on June 29, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. In total, the program awarded $10,500 in college scholarships. Additionally, Hood...

2024 Summer Guest Chef Series continues

CONTRIBUTED BY1856 — CULINARY RESIDENCE AUBURN — 1856 — Culinary Residence will host the second event in its Summer Guest Chef Series lineup, featuring Chef Leo Maurelli, managing partner in culinary operations at Ithaka Hospitality Partners, July 15-20.Maurelli is...

Opelika to Participate in National Night Out

Opelika to Participate in National Night Out

Jul 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA You are invited to join over 38 million neighbors across the nation as...

Citizens Speak Out Against Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

Citizens Speak Out Against Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

Jul 22, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER Several Opelika residents and business owners spoke out against the city of Opelika's proposed rental registration...

SnapStand Photobooth Takes Photography to the Next Level

SnapStand Photobooth Takes Photography to the Next Level

Jul 15, 2021

By Maggie CarawayFor the Opelika Observer SnapStand Photobooth has made “selfies” a thing of the past. Owner, Katy Doss, created a device that...

Opelika’s Booth Set to Join AHSAA

Opelika’s Booth Set to Join AHSAA

Jul 15, 2021

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Long time Opelika girls’ basketball coach Devin Booth is stepping down after 12 seasons. As first...

Citizens Speak Out Against Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

Lee County Decides Against Funding Program

Jul 15, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission opted not to join the National Association of Counties “Investing in Alabama...

Opelika Celebrates Youth Incarceration Prevention Program’s Successful Year

Opelika Celebrates Youth Incarceration Prevention Program’s Successful Year

Jul 15, 2021

By Abbey CrankFor the Opelika Observer With work and dedication, Opelika has made a difference in the lives of teenagers and young adults. The...

Opelika State of Emergency Terminated

Opelika State of Emergency Terminated

Jul 8, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Following Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement yesterday that the state of emergency for the state of Alabama...

Lee County to Receive $32 Million, the Question is How to Spend It

Lee County to Receive $32 Million, the Question is How to Spend It

Jul 7, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The American Rescue Plan has designated recovery funds around the nation to help states recover from the...

Big Blue Crawfish Serves It Up Cajun Style

Big Blue Crawfish Serves It Up Cajun Style

Jul 7, 2021

BY EMERY LAYFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER Clint Rogers is originally from Moss Point, Mississippi, a small town on the Gulf Coast. When Rogers was 13, he...

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