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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...

Opelika Council honors teen who competed in national championship

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council members and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized seventh grader, Olivia Battle from Opelika Middle School. Battles is a trampoline and tumbling...

Mia the therapy dog brightens spirits at Spencer Cancer Center

BY EMILY WRIGHTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Each Wednesday morning, two special guests arrive at Opelika’s Spencer Cancer Center. Doris Battisti and her therapy dog Mia are regular visitors who always bring smiles to the faces of the patients there.Mia is a 6-year-old...

The Tree

The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Isaiah 61:1 This morning these ancient words come downthrough the years and settle upon me.I watch the willow oak tree at the corner,large and green and verdant.The rain and wind come, blowing through its branches,twisting and...
New Opelika Senior Center now open

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...

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