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Veteran Spotlight | One soldier’s love story
When the bottle stopped spinning, love took over BY JERRY BALLASFOR THE OBSERVER Sometimes, love begins with the simplest twist of fate — or, in...
Auburn-Opelika Tourism honored with Reader’s Choice Award
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA — Auburn-Opelika Tourism has been honored with a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award from...
Miele reaches milestone in Opelika relocation plan
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA – One year after the start of production in Opelika, Miele, a family-owned manufacturer of premium...
The Car Library, Hot Wheels and happy children
BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — We’ve all seen little free pantry boxes and little free libraries — even art exchanges where visitors can...
Area food banks brace for increased demand
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In the unseasonably chill Halloween air, a line of cars wrapped nearly completely around the...
Big House to build a Little House for preschoolersÂ
BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA – BigHouse Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving foster and adoptive families since 2009, is...
Smith, Council take oath to begin new terms
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held its organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Court...
Hooked on gold: Lee County fishermen win world title
BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Lee County locals helped bring home gold for Team USA in the 19th Black Bass World...
