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Olympian Reita Clanton of Opelika assistant coach for inaugural team

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — While Reita Clanton didn’t have the opportunity to participate in organized sports growing up in Opelika, and never heard of team handball until she was 22 years old, she was part of the 1984 USA Women’s Olympic Handball Team....
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Inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team to compete in World Championship

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This summer the inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team was formed in Auburn and will compete in the third International Handball Federation (IHF) Wheelchair Handball World Championship in Cairo, Egypt, Sept....
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Roasted and toasted for a cause; Anders feels the burn

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Auburn Mayor Ron Anders demonstrated his good nature by being the target of a community roast event on July 27 to benefit Greater Peace’s Community Development Corporation.Roasting Anders at the event, held at Greater Peace...
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Opelika Main Street begins hunt for new executive director

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET The search for a new executive director for Opelika Main Street has begun.Finding the right person can be like looking for a magical elf given the varied skill set required to succeed as the executive director. It is a multifaceted...
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To Remember and Celebrate

To Remember and Celebrate

May 25, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com On the two-year anniversary of William Buechner’s death, the Auburn Police Division, the Opelika Police...

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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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