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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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Pepperell United Methodist to hold final service Sunday

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Opelika’s Pepperell United Methodist Church, located in the heart of the Pepperell Mill Village, will hold its final service this Sunday. Established in 1926, the 92-year-old church is closing because of dwindling membership and...
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Main Street wins state awards

Photo by Robert Noles By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Opelika Main Street received five awards at the Alabama Main Street Conference of Excellence awards banquet in Birmingham last month. According to Pam Powers-Smith, director of Opelika Main Street, the city competed...
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Opelika Observer to launch new website

Staff Reports The Opelika Observer is in the final stages of development of a new website with expanded features and content for the online version of the newspaper. More people consume news via online outlets and social media than ever before, and in the Observer's...
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Officially Odens

Officially Odens

Feb 4, 2016

Opelika family adopts siblings after fostering for 1,008 days By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Three-year-old Gabby Oden put down her peanut...

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The need for speed

The need for speed

Jan 22, 2016

By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Robert Ham, Lee County Commissioner, District Four, sees his position as an opportunity to help people. “One of...

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We all scream for ice cream

We all scream for ice cream

Jan 8, 2016

O Town Ice Cream scheduled to open downtown later this month By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The pop-up cart that has the city screaming for ice...

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Miracle on Eighth Street

Miracle on Eighth Street

Nov 20, 2015

Musical teens from Opelika, Auburn record Christmas album at Music Town Records By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Abby Miracle has known since she...

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Monkeying around

Monkeying around

Nov 13, 2015

'Furry' friends to return to Monkey Park By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Former residents of Monkey Park are scheduled to make a return this...

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Feeding the hungry

Feeding the hungry

Nov 6, 2015

By Edna Ward Opelika Observer Sherie Spain, Pottery Director, Opelika Parks & Recreation, recently provided a preview of the bi-annual Empty...

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