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Community enjoys ‘Donuts with Deputies’

The Lee County Sheriffs Office hosted a Donuts with Deputies event, where community members enjoyed sweet treats, fun and games while interacting with LSCO officers and staff. PHOTOS BY JESSICA HENDERSON | LCSO

Glenwood claws over Beulah

Entertainment Events

Gouge to feature the Gryphon Trio, Ballet Hispánico CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center at Auburn University will offer two performances during January, the Gryphon Trio and Ballet Hispánico. The Gryphon TrioThe Gryphon...

LRCG’s monthly Memory Café events support aging adults, caregivers

BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Lee-Rusell Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging offered a Memory Café event on Dec. 16 at its main office, located on 2207 Gateway Drive in Opelika.The primary goal of the Area Agency on Aging is to provide...

OHS’s Williams Commits to AU

Nov 30, 2022

Opelika senior defensive end Brenton Williams announced Monday his commitment to continue his athletics journey at Auburn University. Williams is a...

Area Roundup: Auburn Advances to Super 7, Lee-Scott Crowned Champs

Nov 22, 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The lights are dimming on another high school football season. Most teams’ journeys have...

Smiths Station Presents Annual Law Enforcement Award, Passes Annual Budget in September Meeting

Oct 5, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — It’s been 13 years since Deputy Sheriff James W. Anderson was killed during a...

City of Opelika Announces Suspension of Rental Ordinance Enforcement

Sep 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKAThe city of Opelika is aware of and evaluating the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving a...

Opelika Chamber Issues Quarterly Business Awards

Sep 14, 2022

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOP: The Minority Business of the Quarter award, sponsored by Alabama Power, was presented to...

Boonie Hat Coffee Serves It Up Hot … or Cold

Sep 1, 2022

Tuesday, Aug. 30, a crowd gathered on the campus of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) in Opelika for the unveiling of the Boonie Hat...

Summer in the Park Slated for Saturday

Aug 18, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Summer in the Park, a United Way of Lee County fundraising event hosted by the city of...