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Opelika marches to end violence

By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Putting an end to any and all kinds of violence was the focus of Saturday’s SAVE march. A crowd of around 100 people marched from Bethesda Baptist Church down South Fourth Street to the Courthouse Square. City Councilman Larry Gray,...

Hurdling past the competition

OHS track star Kacey Spinks finds success on and off the track By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer For most high school graduates, the summer is a time for sleeping in or hanging out with their friends as much as they can. But for newly-graduated Opelika High School...

Lewis Cooper, Jr. Memorial Library celebrates 40th anniversary

By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer For more than 40 years, Lewis Cooper, Jr. Memorial Library has served as Opelika’s hub of reading, learning and research. The building that houses the library was designated as Lewis Cooper, Jr. Memorial Library on May 10, 1976....

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...
Opelika’s youngest CEO

Opelika’s youngest CEO

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Most CEOs spend a large portion of their lives working to achieve their status as head of a company. That is not...

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Fun in the sun

Fun in the sun

'Garden in the Park' event slated for May 9 By Alison James Associate Editor Food, fun, handicrafts and fundraising await those who will attend Keep...

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‘For the love of the dance’

‘For the love of the dance’

Village Plains Tribal Fusion promotes belly dance in Opelika/Auburn area By Alison James Associate Editor Belly dance is a long-standing art that...

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Riding the rails of retirement

Riding the rails of retirement

Model train hobby keeps Opelikan active By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer An old steam train makes a lap around a small city and through the...

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Sound of success

Sound of success

Opelika teen, Abby Miracle, releases first album, 'Colorful' By Alison James Associate Editor At an intimate CD release event, friends and family...

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