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Dream Day finds new home at nonprofit center

BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika-based Dream Day Foundation is on the move, but the local nonprofit is not leaving town. It now has a new home at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama.Local residents got a chance to see the new office and tour...
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New director focuses on growth, community partnerships

BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — There’s a familiar face in charge now at the Boys & Girls Club in Opelika. Zach Seifert was named club house director in June. But he’s no stranger to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama. Last year, he started...
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Smith outlines growth priorities in first State of the City address

Mayor highlights schools, development, public safety, infrastructure and the need to protect Opelika’s character BY MICHELLE KEY AND GATOR KINCAID OPELIKA — Mayor Eddie Smith used his first State of the City address to outline Opelika’s investments in education,...
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Opelika residents weigh growth, density and neighborhood character

City’s first comprehensive zoning rewrite since 1991 is expected to be completed by April 2027 BY MICHELLE KEYPublisher OPELIKA — Opelika residents raised concerns about development density, traffic, neighborhood compatibility, housing affordability, construction...
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Lemonade to water

Lemonade to water

Jun 23, 2026

Opelika children are helping people in Malawi have clean water with H2Opelika project BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Children across Opelika are...

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