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Will Businesses Keep Masks?

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Gov. Kay Ivey’s state-wide mask mandate expires today at 5 p.m. However, businesses are taking different paths when it comes to requiring masks individually. No one in the state is required to wear a mask anymore, but...

Potential Whataburger headed for Auburn

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Whataburger may be on its way to downtown Auburn, and Toomer’s Corner.  The burger chain may be opening in the former Pieology location, with an unconfirmed open date.  A report by Atlanta Tomorrow's News...

Second Community Vaccine Drive Happening April 13-15

Contributed by Opelika Housing Authority East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) and Opelika Housing Authority arecollaborating to provide a COVID-19 community Pfizer vaccination event foranyone age 16 and older. Gov. Kay Ivey announced that beginning April 5 theDepartment...

Botanic: A new experience coming to Opelika

By Lofton WheelesFor the Opelika Observer From the creators of Crepe Myrtle Café, Blooming Colors and Chicken Salad Chick comes a new place that will plant fresh memories and experiences within the community. Botanic is a new business founded by husband-and-wife duo...
Louise Hodge

Louise Hodge

Louise Hodge Mrs. Louise Hodge, 80, of Opelika, passed away January 23rd at Bethany House. Visitation was 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Friday, January 24th...

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Louise Hodge

John W. “Poppie” Sluder

John W. “Poppie” Sluder John W. "Poppie" Sluder of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late Fannie Harper Sluder and E.E. Sluder in Gainsville, Texas...

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Healthy Holiness

Healthy Holiness

By Bruce Green Peter is writing to Jewish disciples living away from their homeland. They are Jews living among Gentiles so there’s some pushback...

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