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EAMC among America’s best maternity hospitals

One of only three Alabama hospitals to receive five-star ribbon in Newsweek ranking CONTRIBUTED BY EAH LEE COUNTY —East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) was recently featured on Newsweek’s 2024 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals. EAMC was one of only three...

Upcoming July Tax Holiday offers savings for consumers

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA RETAIL ASSOC. ALABAMA — Alabama parents can plan to take advantage of the savings associated with Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.Alabama’s 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is July 19-21. This marks the eighth time the...

Duke’s video is finalist for award

A recruitment video created by Opelika Police Department Community Relations Administrator Allison Duke and produced by Hatchee Productions has been selected as a finalist for the “Best Use of Video” award by the National Information Officers Association (NIOA). The...

Sara Kate Speakman wins DYW of Lee County

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County for the Class of 2025 was named on June 29, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. In total, the program awarded $10,500 in college scholarships. Additionally, Hood...

Sarah Ward Thomas: A Pioneer of Alabama’s Sickle Cell Research

Sarah Ward Thomas: A Pioneer of Alabama’s Sickle Cell Research

Apr 21, 2021

By OpelikaObserver Staff The death of Sarah Ward Thomas’s son, Todd Phillip Franklin Thomas, spurred the life-long Lee County resident to organize...

Public Hearing Set for Beulah Quarry

Public Hearing Set for Beulah Quarry

Apr 21, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Citizens in Beulah have been advocating against a potential quarry, proposed by Creekwood Resources LLC....

Proclamations, service awards main focus of council meeting

Proclamations, service awards main focus of council meeting

Apr 21, 2021

By Michelle KeyPublisher Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council issued a proclamation to former President Pro-Tem and Councilwoman Patsy...

Lee County Commission considers noise ordinance

Lee County Commission considers noise ordinance

Apr 20, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Lee County Commission considers noise ordinance By Hannah...

Gov. Ivey visits community vaccine clinic to applaud effort

Gov. Ivey visits community vaccine clinic to applaud effort

Apr 20, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was welcomed to EAMC’s vaccination clinic Tuesday to tour the operation and...

Proclamations, service awards main focus of council meeting

Local NAACP branch wants citizen input on Carver-Jeter Plan

Apr 19, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Carver-Jeter Revitalization Plan from the city of Opelika has been revamped. The plan has been...

Tuition will not increase for students at Auburn — housing rates will

Tuition will not increase for students at Auburn — housing rates will

Apr 16, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn University Board of Trustees announced on Friday morning that there will be no tuition...

Auburn CityFest celebrating 20 years

Auburn CityFest celebrating 20 years

Apr 15, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn CityFest is celebrating its 20th year — and returning to its roots — an arts and crafts festival....

Prattville DC named as head coach for Beauregard High School

Prattville DC named as head coach for Beauregard High School

Apr 15, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Prattville High School Defensive Coordinator Justin Jones has been hired as the new head football coach...

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