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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...

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...
March 3, 2019

March 3, 2019

Rememberance, Reflection, Resilence BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Survivors of the March 3, 2019, tornado in Lee County gathered...

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