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New Opelika Senior Center now open

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika and Lee-Russell Council of Governments held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Opelika Senior Center, located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika on Monday, Feb. 12.“This new facility has been a...

Annual ‘Near His Heart’ dinner planned for Feb. 23; register now

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN— The annual Near His Heart dinner, a special night for parents and caregivers of those with special needs, will be held Friday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m.There is no cost to attend the event, but all attendees need to...

City Council applauds Opelika Schools’ Teachers of the Year

ARTICLE AND PHOTO BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Teachers of the Year in the Opelika City School District were recently recognized during a regular meeting of the Opelika City Council.Honorees for the current school year include Mandy Baker, Opelika High...

Lee-Scott baseball adjusting to year one under Cook

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– With head coach Jarrod Cook coming in after 14 years at Trinity Presbyterian in Montgomery, Lee-Scott Academy baseball has been tasked with adjusting under its fourth head coach in four years.For Cook, the turnaround has...

Tuberville takes the win

Tuberville takes the win

Nov 4, 2020

By Opelika Observer Staff Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn football head coach and political newcomer, defeated incumbent senator Doug Jones by...

Offense and defense make strides; Tigers tear up LSU

Offense and defense make strides; Tigers tear up LSU

Nov 4, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn defense had its first dominant game of the season, and Bo Nix and company looked near...

Walk to End Epilepsy

Walk to End Epilepsy

Nov 4, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editorwith contribution from Luanne Helms Have you spotted the Purple Pumpkin Project in front of the Opelika Police...

Remembering the history, cuisine of The Greenhouse Restaurant

Remembering the history, cuisine of The Greenhouse Restaurant

Nov 4, 2020

By Ann Cipperly When The Greenhouse Restaurant opened in January 1979, it not only brought fine cuisine to the area but saved one of Opelika’s...

Opelika High Schooler builds dodgeball arena, becomes Eagle Scout

Opelika High Schooler builds dodgeball arena, becomes Eagle Scout

Oct 31, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Riley Stadler, a junior at Opelika High School, earned the rank of Eagle Scout last month after he presented his...

Voting leads to long lines and highest ever absentee voting in Lee County

Voting leads to long lines and highest ever absentee voting in Lee County

Oct 30, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Lee County has already seen over 11,000 absentee votes cast before election day, Probate Judge Bill...

Opelika Chamber hosting viewing party downtown

Opelika Chamber hosting viewing party downtown

Oct 29, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is hosting a viewing...

Big Plays Bounce Beulah

Big Plays Bounce Beulah

Oct 29, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Looking to get their second win of the season in as many weeks, the Beulah Bobcats (1-6) traveled to...

Smiths Station lose to Dothan in last-minute thriller

Oct 29, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com On senior night in Dothan the Smiths Station Panthers (3-6) took a late fourth quarter lead but...

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