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Opelika council approves $750K for workforce medical clinic

Per Ordinance 032-25 Under Section 2-169 - Rule 1(e) “An item on the published agenda may be removed or postponed by the sponsor without approval of the city council prior to the meeting”. As Mayor Smith was the sponsor of Consent Agenda Resolution item #14 – Special...

Immigration enforcement debate heats up

Sheriff candidates spar over cooperation with ICE ahead of primary BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Two Republican candidates running for Lee County Sheriff are offering competing visions regarding the agency’s involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs...

O Grows to host Strawberry Block Party

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Inviting the community to join in a sweet day of strawberries, O Grows is holding a Strawberry Block Party on Saturday, May 2, from 3 to 8 p.m. at 706 1st Ave. in downtown Opelika.O Grows Farmers Market Manager Antonio Martinez...

Women’s Hope Gala raises money to continue mission

BY LANDI RUTLEDGEFOR THE OBSERVER On April 27, the 2026 Restoring Hope Gala will be held at the Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center at 6 p.m. with proceeds going to the Women’s Medical Clinic.Attendees can expect to hear from Rebekah Hagan, a...

Letter to the Editor: Pens rebuttal

Mar 10, 2026

OPINION — I am writing to address several serious inaccuracies in Stephanie Smith’s Feb. 5, 2026 article about the Alabama High School...

Red Clay taps new owners

Red Clay taps new owners

Mar 10, 2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After an announcement at the beginning of 2026 that Red Clay Brewing Company would be closing and taking the...

Golf tournament raises money for ABLE movie

Golf tournament raises money for ABLE movie

Mar 10, 2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Locals gathered at the Auburn University Golf Club on March 2 for the ABLE Invitational Golf Tournament, a...

Miele celebrates assembly of 10,000th oven, range in Opelika plant

Miele celebrates assembly of 10,000th oven, range in Opelika plant

Mar 10, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY city of opelika OPELIKA — Just a little over one year after launching production, Miele Manufacturing Inc. has reached a significant...

Shinhwa announces $37 million expansion in Auburn

Shinhwa announces $37 million expansion in Auburn

Mar 10, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY city of AUBURN AUBURN — Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation announced today that it will invest an additional $37 million in its...

Meet the new owners of Precious Cargo and Five Little Piggies

Meet the new owners of Precious Cargo and Five Little Piggies

Mar 10, 2026

BY LANDI RUTLEDGE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Feb. 7, Mallorie Ray and Ashton Smith became the new owners of Precious Cargo and Five Little...

Recommit to healthier living during National Nutrition Month

Recommit to healthier living during National Nutrition Month

Mar 10, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY WILSON | ACES AUBURN — Although New Year’s resolutions of eating better and exercising more may be distant memories, March...

Pediatric clinic proposed for former Opelika Chamber building on Ave. A

Pediatric clinic proposed for former Opelika Chamber building on Ave. A

Mar 3, 2026

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A local physician has proposed opening a pediatric and wellness clinic — a project that would bring a new medical...

County celebrates new historical marker

County celebrates new historical marker

Mar 3, 2026

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Sunday, March 1, the Auburn Heritage Association unveiled a new historical marker in front of the...

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