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Keep the roads safe

CONTRIBUTED BY ALEA MONTGOMERY — As families across the state prepare to gather and give thanks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging motorists to make safety a priority during this Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With heavier-than-usual highway...

Opelika’s Very Merry Christmas returns for the holiday season

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM OPELIKA  — Downtown Opelika will once again transform into a winter wonderland as the city presents Opelika’s Very Merry Christmas, running Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 2. This annual celebration unites residents,...

Victorian Front Porch Tour set for Dec. 10–14

BY MICHELLE KEY  PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour (VFPT) is underway, and organizers are preparing for one of the most activity-packed years yet. This year’s tour runs December 10–14, with the driving tour open nightly from 5–9 p.m. and the...

WM launches $50M renewable gas facility in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA —  WM celebrated the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Opelika. The $50 million WM Salem Renewable Natural Gas Facility is expected to generate approximately 750,000 MMBtu per year of RNG, which can power...