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Local girl worldwide poster child for Ronald McDonald House

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Seven-year-old Raylee Wright from Valley was recently named the world-wide poster child of the Ronald McDonald Foundation. It was Wright’s resilience and the touching story of how Ronald McDonald has impacted the lives of her and...
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Chiefs win first play-off game, 58-18

By Fred Woods Editor The Opelika Chiefs handed the out-manned Tallahassee Wolves a 58-18 thumping in an APDFL  American Conference first round play-off game Saturday night at Bobcat Stadium in Beulah. The Chiefs’ win sets up a second round game with the West Alabama...
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Remembering the fallen

Opelika observes Memorial Day, remembers those who gave ultimate sacrifice By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer A crowd of more than 300 people attended Opelika’s Memorial Day service, held in front of city hall on Monday. The service consisted of an hour-long program...
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Opelika decorated with historic Carpenter Gothic houses

By Fred Woods Editor The word “Gothic” typically summons images of dark, spooky homes and buildings adorned with spires, pointed-arch windows and elaborate detailing, sometimes including gargoyles. This “haunted house” architectural style is known as Gothic Revival...
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City announces new industry

City announces new industry

Feb 20, 2015

Golden State Foods to open facility in Northeast Opelika Industrial Park By Alison James Associate Editor In a move that equates to $40-45 million...

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Stardom

Stardom

Feb 6, 2015

Overall Company auditions dozens for "Overall" web series By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor More than 50 hopefuls packed the upstairs room of The...

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Start-up space

Start-up space

Jan 16, 2015

The Round House brings new opportunities for Opelika entrepreneurs                      ...

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Girl Scout cookie sales begin

Girl Scout cookie sales begin

Jan 16, 2015

  By Alison James Associate Editor “The most wonderful time of the year” has long referred to Christmas, but for some the most wonderful time...

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