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It’s An Opelika Downtown Party

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Merchants from 8th Street in downtown Opelika hosted a block party on Thursday, Aug. 31. There were games, food, music and more during the event. Jerri Sumrall was the grand prize winner, finding the hidden winning sticker. She...

A Day at Fox Run School

BY AUDREY KENT FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education heard from Fox Run School’s principal during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22. April Brock, who has worked within the school system for many years, serves as...

LOIS MAUREEN GILLENWATER

Lois Maureen Gillenwaters passed away on Aug. 20, 2023, at Lanier Medical Center. She was 91 years old. She was the daughter of Claudie Belle and John Willie Miller and wife of Ralph Gillenwaters for 63 years. She leaves behind a daughter Peggy Rooks, son-in-law...

The Observer Captures Photos of the 2023 Junior Boys World Series Games in Opelika

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Observer photographer Robert Noles is taking the official photos of the 2023 Junior Boys World Series Games being held in Opelika. Interested parties can purchase team photos as well as game photos at...
Sports For All

Sports For All

Story By Hannah Lester Photos By Hannah Lester and Robert Noles  Lee County’s Special Olympics program was created to ensure that individuals...

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Dolls, Trucks, Balls And Bikes

Dolls, Trucks, Balls And Bikes

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos Contributed By The Auburn Athletics Department And AORTA Dolls, toy trucks, baseballs and bikes. Children everywhere...

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Auburn in gingerbread

Auburn in gingerbread

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com A tantalizing amount of gingerbread is set up in the Auburn Hotel each year, but it isn’t for eating....

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