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AU goes into post-season on a hot streak

PhotoS by Zach Bland and Stephen Leonard /Auburn Tigers Three Tigers earned All-SEC honors, including (left to right) Johni Broome, All-SEC First Team; Jaylin Williams, All-SEC Second Team; and Aden Holloway, All-SEC Freshman Team. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER...

Gov. Ivey signs IVF protections legislation

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed SB159, the IVF protections legislation, after it received overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The governor is grateful to the Legislature for swiftly bringing forward this stop-gap measure so fertility clinics, that previously...

OCT’s Penguin Project to perform Annie Jr. March 7-10

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Community Theatre’s Penguin Project will present the play Annie Jr. March 7-10.The Penguin Project creates opportunities for students in the community who have special needs to participate in the arts and showcase their...

Opelika sixth-grader competing on national television

Bryson McGlynn vies to be Gordon Ramsay's MasterChef Junior BY ANITA STIEFEL &ELESE MCKINLEY Bryson McGlynn, a sixth-grader from Opelika, was joined by his friends and family at O'Town to watch his debut on the cooking competition show MasterChef Junior. OPELIKA —...

Lee County School Board installs new member, vice president

Lee County School Board installs new member, vice president

Nov 21, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board swore in a new member and decided on its president and vice president for this term...

Auburn High girls’ cross country wins State, boys finish second

Auburn High girls’ cross country wins State, boys finish second

Nov 21, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserer.com The Auburn High girls’ cross country team won state and the boys took second in the AHSAA Class 7A State...

City holds final three diversity listening sessions

City holds final three diversity listening sessions

Nov 20, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The City of Opelika held its latter three Diversity and Inclusion Listening Sessions at the Opelika Municipal...

Children collect for ‘Beat Bama Food Drive’

Children collect for ‘Beat Bama Food Drive’

Nov 20, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The ‘Beat Bama Food Drive’ is a fun way for college students and community members in Auburn to collect...

County Commission swears in new commissioners, approves capital equipment project requests

County Commission swears in new commissioners, approves capital equipment project requests

Nov 19, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission swore in its newest member during a special-called Thursday meeting. Doug...

Glenwood is Championship Bound

Nov 19, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Glenwood Gators extended their perfect season on Friday with a 35–6 win over the Morgan Academy...

Six area football teams still chasing a championship

Six area football teams still chasing a championship

Nov 19, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Seven area football teams played in either the AHSAA or AISA playoffs this weekend with six emerging...

Auburn scrapes by Daphne; Advances to Semifinals

Nov 18, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn High defense was dominant and a diving fourth-quarter interception led to the would be...

Opelika advances to State Quarterfinals

Opelika advances to State Quarterfinals

Nov 18, 2020

Guest writer Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Publisher’s note: The staff of the Opelika Observer would like...

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