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CARE Humane Society desperately needs the community’s help to save lives

BY ABBEY CRANK CARE Humane Society’s current overpopulation crisis requires rapid and efficient support from the Auburn-Opelika community to save lives. The shelter has tried every in-house solution to encourage adoptions, help individuals keep their pets, plead for...
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OHS hires new track coach

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS OPELIKA - Randy Gillon has been named the new head boys track coach at Opelika High School. “We are incredibly excited about hiring Coach Gillon to lead our boys track team," said Kelli Fischer, Opelika High School principal. "His...
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The Observer earns top honors from Press Association

Key Media wins 15 first place awards, including third straight for General Excellence BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Observer won a number of awards — including the top honors for General Excellence and Most Improved — from the Alabama...
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Opelika Council honors teen who competed in national championship

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council members and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized seventh grader, Olivia Battle from Opelika Middle School. Battles is a trampoline and tumbling...
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Gov. Ivey Ends State of Emergency

Gov. Ivey Ends State of Emergency

Jul 7, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey ended Alabama’s state of emergency today that first went into effect on March 13, 2020,...

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