By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The year 2020 was a thief. A thief of time, memories, experiences and life. Many, both nationally and in...
FEMA to provide funding for funeral expenses related to COVID-19
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Lee County Sheriff’s Department willing to help in missing-person search
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is willing to provide any help necessary in the search for missing...
Gov. Kay Ivey extends safer-at-home order but makes changes
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday morning that the state’s safer-at-home order is still in...
Hornets preparing for area play
By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Beauregard Varsity Girls’ softball team travelled to a tournament in Auburn last Friday in search...
‘I want to remember, even through the tragedy’
The Thorntons remember their daughter Taylor By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Two years ago today, the Thorntons lost their daughter...
Making the Grade: Chappy’s Deli
By Stacey Patton WallaceFor the Opelika Observer When we were teachers, my husband Mike and I were paid on the last work day of the month....
Pedestrian struck by train near McCoy Street
On 02/26/2021 at 1:45 p.m. Opelika Police Department respondedto the 1700 Block of McCoy St. in reference to a pedestrian being struck by atrain....
Opelika to submit grant application for trails program
By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer In the Opelika City Council’s meeting on Feb. 16, the council unanimously voted to authorize the city to...
City of Opelika name Shane Boyd Chief of Opelika Fire Department
The city of Opelika is pleased to announce Shane Boyd as the city’s newFire Chief, effective April 1, 2021. Boyd is replacing Chief Byron Prather,...