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2024: The year in review

BY MICHELLE KEY,PUBLISHEREDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Another year has come and will soon be gone. As we do every year, we offer a look at some of the biggest headlines of the year. JanuaryJanuary started out with the Lee County Board of Education welcomed its...

A tale for Christmas: The holiday adventures of Captain

A lost toy and a kind gesture demonstrates the magic of Christmas Aaron Davis takes Captain to visit the Lee County Sheriff's office. Jessica Henderson holds Captain. BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Friday, Dec. 20, started out as a normal day for Lucia...

OHS Culinary Department unveils food truck

The Dawgs are ready to roll 2024-12-10 OHS Culinary Food Truck Ribbon OHS culinary teacher Chef Judy Eldred had the honor of cutting the ribbon to celebrate the school’s new food truck. PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER BY ANITA STEIFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM...

Protect yourself this holiday season

Tips to protect people, property during hustle & bustle BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER The Christmas holiday season is the most festive time of year with all the colorful lights and decorations displayed on and around homes and other structures. While they are...
Reflection. Remembrance.

Reflection. Remembrance.

Four years ago, March 3, 2019, the Beauregard community suffered great loss and tragedy when tornadoes claimed the lives of 23 people. Last week,...

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1,000 Days and Counting

1,000 Days and Counting

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — A small group of individuals have held a daily vigil for racial and social justice on Toomer’s...

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