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Lee County Officials Host  Family Fun Day

The Lee County DA Family Fun Day took place at the Lee County Justice Center in Opelika Saturday, April 22. Food vendors and community groups served attendees from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the event, which served as a catalyst to educate, engage and elevate the families...

Opelika Completes Busy Week

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s tennis, soccer, track & field, golf and baseball teams were all in action over the course of a busy week for the Bulldogs. The following is a breakdown, by sport, of how the Bulldogs have fared recently. TENNIS The OHS girls and...

Suns Out, Smiles Out: Miracle League Continues to Grow in Year 14

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The sun finally came out, and that meant a lot of joyful children, young adults and families at the ballpark on Saturday. After three rainy Saturdays in a row, Opelika’s Miracle League of East Alabama got its 2023 season...

Auburn Football Walk-On Finds Spotlight at A-Day

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Everyone loves a good underdog story, and Auburn football had one of its own come into the public eye during a rainy A-Day game Saturday, April 8. After winning Scout Team Player of the Year last season as a first-year...
OHS Holds Softball Tryouts

OHS Holds Softball Tryouts

First year Opelika softball head coach Jessica Thornton held tryouts for the Lady Bulldog softball team last weekend. Opelika finished 9-25 last...

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Bulldogs Begin Fall Practice

Bulldogs Begin Fall Practice

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Triathlon Triumph

Triathlon Triumph

The Opelika SportsPlex hosted its annual Triathlon for Kids on Saturday. Participants ages 6 to 15 competed in running, swimming and cycling....

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