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Alley Art Walk to be held on Food Truck Fridays

BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Starting Aug. 16, the Opelika’s newest art studio, The Fired Fox, will host an Alley Art Walk in the breezeway between 8th Street and Courthouse Square. Alley Art Walks will be held on the third Friday of each month during...

A Taste of Grace | Aug. 1, 2024

The Community God OPINION — There’s nothing in the biblical witness like the prayer that Jesus gave His disciples. It is located in the heart of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13), yet in terms of the overall organizational flow of Jesus’ message, the prayer is...

Roasted and toasted for a cause; Anders feels the burn

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Auburn Mayor Ron Anders demonstrated his good nature by being the target of a community roast event on July 27 to benefit Greater Peace’s Community Development Corporation.Roasting Anders at the event, held at Greater Peace...

Obituaries | July 18, 2024

MALCOLM FREDERICK MCGINNESSMalcolm Frederick McGinness was born on April 7, 1942, in Skidmore, Missouri, to Lane and Wilma McGinness. He passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 82.Malcolm was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Berlin...

Free Photo Voter IDs Still Available During License Offices Closures

Feb 9, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF THE SEC. OF STATE Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced that Driver License Offices statewide must be closed beginning...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 9, 2022

The 2022 World Games Will Showcase Alabama By Steve Flowers Allow me to deviate from politics to discuss an important event for our state. The World...

Averitt Expres Employees Donate More Than $1 Million to St. Judes

Feb 2, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYAVERITT EXPRESS Setting a company record for its largest-ever contribution, truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express...

ARTHUR C. WARD JR.

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Arthur C. Ward, Jr. 88, of Cortland, passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, in Syracuse, New York. Arthur was born...

Lee County EMA Offering Free COVID Test This Week

Lee County EMA Offering Free COVID Test This Week

Jan 5, 2022

By Wil Crews The Observer The Lee County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with Alabama Department of Public Health and East Alabama Health...

Hunters Can Help Fight Hunger

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA BLACK BELT ADVENTURES ASSOCIATION The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is urging hunters to donate...

Smiths Station to Hold Bench Dedication Ceremony at New Clock Tower

Nov 3, 2021

Contributed to the Observer The city of Smiths Station will hold a bench dedication ceremony at the clock tower in front of the Smiths Station...

Smiths Station Mayor, City Council to recognize 2020-21 James W. Anderson Award Recipients at Upcoming Meeting

Nov 3, 2021

Contributed to the Observer The Smiths Station Mayor and City Council will recognize the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the James W. Anderson Award...

Opelika to ‘Glow for Epilepsy’ This Sunday

Opelika to ‘Glow for Epilepsy’ This Sunday

Nov 3, 2021

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The local non-profit Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. is hosting a Glow for Epilepsy event at...

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