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Opelika Pickleball Club presents city with check

The Opelika Pickleball Club presented the city of Opelika with a check in the amount of $100,000 during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Our club has experienced a stellar year. Opelika Parks and Recreation Director Sam Bailey and Club President Jim Young...

The Iron Bowl: An Alabama tradition rooted in rivalry and Thanksgiving

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR LIVE LEE MAGAZINE AUBURN — The Iron Bowl is more than just a football game — it's a cultural event that reverberates not just across the state of Alabama but across the nation. Held annually, usually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the game...

A-O Habitat for Humanity dedicates 77th home

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Lamb family received the keys to their new home on Bedell Avenue in Auburn last week during a ceremony marking the 77th local dedication for Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity.Habitat Executive Director Mark Grantham...

Auburn Mayor honors citizens lighting the way

BY DAVID BELL | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the conclusion of his State of the City Address on Nov. 12, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, Jr., presented six citizens with his annual Lamplighter Awards for their individual service to the community.“The Lamplighter comes from a...
OHS hires new track coach

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...

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