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Monday bus crash kills two

BY OBSERVER STAFF BEULAH — A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, has claimed two lives and injured nine other individuals.Corbin H. Hamby, 49, of Salem, was fatally injured when the 2022 Ford E-450 transport vehicle, he was a...

SNOPELIKA photos and more | Dec. 6, 2024

The city of Opelika held the inaugural lighting of its new 72-foot Christmas tree — the largest in the state of Alabama — during SNOPELIKA festivities on Friday, Dec. 6. The tree is adorned with 1,058 individual branches, 4,232 ornaments and 106,200 LED lights and is...

‘The Longest Table’ dishes out comfort and community

Pictured above, volunteers once again hosted The Longest Table, a free, hearty meal for the community held on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Approximately 500 community members turned out for his year’s event and 50 meals were delivered to first responders. Food...

About that tree …

The Christmas tree debate — real or artificial? BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM EAST ALABAMA — According to the American Christmas Tree Association's (ACTA) 2024 Consumer Report, 99% of consumers surveyed intend to display at least one Christmas tree in...