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EMS director helps bring 9/11 Mobile Exhibit to East Alabama

BY STEVEN STEIFELFOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN EAST ALABAMA — Opelika will host the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit this fall, marking the first time the national traveling memorial has visited Alabama. The exhibit will arrive Sept. 10 with a full police escort and will...

Recycled TeenAgers — fitness, friends and fun

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Recycled TeenAgers, a program of the Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center, offers a fun way for seniors to improve fitness and build friendships.“I love this demographic because they’ve lived so much,” said Valeri White,...

Hundreds turn out for local ‘No Kings’ demonstration

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Hundreds of people gathered June 14 at Toomer’s Corner as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest organized by the 50501 Movement in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies. The demonstration coincided with a...

Industrial park receives grant for site development

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – The Opelika Industrial Development Authority has been awarded a SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy) grant, part of Gov. Kay Ivey’s initiative to enhance industrial site readiness across Alabama. The...
WORKERS ON STRIKE!

WORKERS ON STRIKE!

AT&T workers join picket lines in Southeastern US BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — As Americans celebrate with backyard...

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City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes YouthBuild Program graduate BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city...

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