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OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in historic downtown Opelika for the past decade, and from the start, Burger Wars was a hit with both grillers wanting to show...
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Juneteenth events planned in Auburn, Opelika

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s third annual celebration and a family fun day in Opelika this weekend, as well as Opelika’s Juneteenth on the Square next...
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After 50 years in business, Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ closes doors

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — It was in 1974 that the J. Harvey Hill family opened Opelika’s Western Sizzlin’ and 50 years later the restaurant has closed its doors for good.Operations Director James Cooper said he and owner Jimmy Hill decided...
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The Taylor downtown now pre-leasing for fall occupancy

CONTRIBUTED BY AREY GROUP OPELIKA — The Taylor, the first luxury multifamily development in Opelika’s historic downtown, is officially open for pre-leasing. The opening date is currently projected for Q3 2024.The desirable location in the heart of the historic...
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Will Beulah see a quarry?

Will Beulah see a quarry?

May 25, 2021

By Hannah LesterHLester@opelikaobserver.com Will there be a quarry in Beulah? The answer is still up in the air. Over the last several weeks, the...

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Beat 13 says YES to zoning

Beat 13 says YES to zoning

May 18, 2021

By Michelle KeyPublisher The residents of Lee County’s Beat 13 voted to allow zoning regulations to be developed by a newly appointed planning...

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