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Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Set for Feb. 20–22

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA RETAIL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Alabamians will have an opportunity to prepare for severe weather while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and runs through...

Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act last week. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child...

Ring! Ring! Your childhood is calling

Dialing back smartphones By Kadie TaylorThe Observer OPELIKA — A group of Opelika parents were looking for ways to allow their children to stay connected without the dangers of smartphones, and found a now-antique solution — landlines.“I heard a quote a while ago, and...

Opelika Public Library director selected as advisor for national initiative

OPELIKA — Rosanna McGinnis, Opelika Public Library director, along with community partner Ayanna Thomas, Elderly Nutrition Program/Senior Community Service Employment Program director at Lee-Russell Council of Governments, have been selected as advisors for the...

Smith continues tradition of annual Mayor’s prayer breakfast

Nov 11, 2025

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Community leaders from Opelika and Auburn gathered at First Baptist Church in Opelika on Nov. 4 to honor and...

Veteran Spotlight | Interviews with Medal of Honor recipients

Nov 11, 2025

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Medal of Honor recipients and World War II veterans kicked off Freedom Fest weekend by meeting with the media...