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2024 Summer Guest Chef Series continues

CONTRIBUTED BY1856 — CULINARY RESIDENCE AUBURN — 1856 — Culinary Residence will host the second event in its Summer Guest Chef Series lineup, featuring Chef Leo Maurelli, managing partner in culinary operations at Ithaka Hospitality Partners, July 15-20.Maurelli is...

CARE Humane Society desperately needs the community’s help to save lives

BY ABBEY CRANK CARE Humane Society’s current overpopulation crisis requires rapid and efficient support from the Auburn-Opelika community to save lives. The shelter has tried every in-house solution to encourage adoptions, help individuals keep their pets, plead for...

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 excited about hiring Coach Gillon to lead our boys track team," said Kelli Fischer, Opelika High School principal. "His...

The Observer earns top honors from Press Association

Key Media wins 15 first place awards, including third straight for General Excellence BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Observer won a number of awards — including the top honors for General Excellence and Most Improved — from the Alabama...
Rob’s Ribs set opening date

Rob’s Ribs set opening date

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer Rob’s Ribs, a faction of Butcher Paper BBQ of Opelika, has announced its grand opening date for April 19 and...

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Noise Complaints in Beauregard

Noise Complaints in Beauregard

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Beauregard citizens are begging for help.  A group of Beauregard residents attended Monday...

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Will Businesses Keep Masks?

Will Businesses Keep Masks?

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Gov. Kay Ivey’s state-wide mask mandate expires today at 5 p.m. However, businesses are taking...

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‘These heroes persevered’

‘These heroes persevered’

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com There are those who walked away from East Alabama Medical Center after surviving COVID-19 and there are...

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