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Victorian Front Porch Tour gets fresh new look

Opelika mayor proclaims 'Jan Jones Day' BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With 59 refurbished displays, musical presentations and storytelling, the 31st annual Victorian Front Porch Tour created picture-perfect Christmas scenes of a simpler time in Opelika’s...

2024: The year in review

BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Another year has come and will soon be gone. As we do every year, we offer a look at some of the biggest headlines of the year. JanuaryJanuary started out with the Lee County Board of Education welcomed its...

A tale for Christmas: The holiday adventures of Captain

A lost toy and a kind gesture demonstrates the magic of Christmas Aaron Davis takes Captain to visit the Lee County Sheriff's office. Jessica Henderson holds Captain. BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Friday, Dec. 20, started out as a normal day for Lucia...

OHS Culinary Department unveils food truck

The Dawgs are ready to roll 2024-12-10 OHS Culinary Food Truck Ribbon OHS culinary teacher Chef Judy Eldred had the honor of cutting the ribbon to celebrate the school’s new food truck. PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER BY ANITA STEIFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM...
Fire guts downtown office

Fire guts downtown office

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA – A fire broke out overnight in the building located at 13 N. 8th St. in downtown...

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Cheers on the Corner Returns

Cheers on the Corner Returns

The Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will host the 8th annual Cheers on the Corner event July 26, in downtown Auburn. This event has been a...

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