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Daewan America announces $46 million expansion, Opelikacouncil approves tax abatements

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Daewon America, Inc. announced its plans for a major addition to its existing facility located at 4600 Northpark Drive involving the construction of new buildings or additions to existing buildings, the...
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Opelika Chamber is finalist for national Chamber of the Year

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2024 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, with...
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Brothers from Smiths Station win photo contest

CONTRIBUTED BY ALBBAA LEE COUNTY — On the opening weekend of the 2024 turkey season, brothers Declan and Logan Warrick hit the woods with their dad and cousin.The group spooked a group of turkeys early in the morning and then made a short drive to a family property in...
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Auburn mens basketball carries win streak into SEC Play

BY NOAH GRIFFITH | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The start of SEC play didn’t slow down Auburn University men’s basketball one bit.No. 16 Auburn (13-2, 2-0) knocked down two giants in its first two SEC games to extend its win streak to eight games. Six of those wins have...
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Main Street wins state awards

Sep 15, 2016

Photo by Robert Noles By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Opelika Main Street received five awards at the Alabama Main Street Conference of Excellence...

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Blues man

Sep 7, 2016

    Opelika native launches music career By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Up-and-coming blues-rock artist and Opelika native Trace Pridgen...

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Restoring Whispering Oaks

Aug 31, 2016

Century-old Opelika landmark undergoing renovations By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Whispering Oaks house on Geneva Street is getting a face...

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Blowout in Bulldog Stadium

Blowout in Bulldog Stadium

Aug 24, 2016

Dawgs win season opener against Carver, 34-7 by D. Mark Mitchell Fans who were two minutes late to their seats last Friday night missed Opelika’s...

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Whorton recent Kiwanis speaker

Aug 24, 2016

  Photo by Robert Noles By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter District 38 House Representative Isaac Whorton spoke to members of Opelika’s Kiwanis...

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