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‘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 Taylor. Taylor Thornton was ten years old when she was memorialized as a victim of the March 3, 2019, Lee County...

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. Now, as retired teachers, we are paid on the first day of the month. Getting paid only once a month is more challenging for...

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. Upon arrival, first responders located a 64-year-old male victim. The victimwas pronounced dead on the scene. The case...

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 submit a grant application to Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the recreational trails program. The...

RETRACTION: Retraction pertaining to the article “PSC to hold meeting Sept. 26” published in the 9-19-18 Opelika Observer

RETRACTION: Retraction pertaining to the article “PSC to hold meeting Sept. 26” published in the 9-19-18 Opelika Observer

Sep 21, 2018

By Michelle Key Editor Retraction pertaining to the article "PSC to hold meeting Sept. 26" published in the 9-19-18 Opelika Observer The Observer...

Wood retains majority

Wood retains majority

Jul 24, 2018

Provisional ballot count split between both candidates, leaving Wood with 6-point lead By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Pending certification from...

Blame it on the Baby Boomer Rednecks

Blame it on the Baby Boomer Rednecks

Mar 14, 2018

By Hardy Jackson As some of you gentle readers might know, a few years back I wrote a book titled The Rise and Decline of the Redneck Riviera. It is...

Tiger Giving Day 2018 to feature unique projects

Tiger Giving Day 2018 to feature unique projects

Feb 15, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn University’s Tiger Giving Day on Feb. 21 will aim to unite the Auburn community at www.TigerGiving.org...

Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area No. 10 in the Best Performing Cities Annual Index

Jan 18, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer The 2017 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index recently named the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area No. 10 in...

OPD searching for missing 15-year-old with autism

OPD searching for missing 15-year-old with autism

Nov 11, 2017

UPDATE: According to OPD Capt. Bobby Kilgore, Justin Mims has been found. By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika Police Department is asking...

Solar Eclipse frenzy

Solar Eclipse frenzy

Aug 19, 2017

Limited supply of solar eclipse glasses now available at Almost Anything By Michelle Key Editor People in search of solar eclipse glasses watched...

Bicentennial Beer

Bicentennial Beer

Jul 5, 2017

By Hardy Jackson In case you haven’t noticed, Alabama is in the midst of its Bicentennial Celebration. And how better to mark this historic event...

The Exodus Ranch provides children with home, hope

The Exodus Ranch provides children with home, hope

Mar 8, 2017

By Kris Martins Opelika Observer In the outskirts of Opelika, a loose gravel road winds its way to a white antebellum house sitting on a brick...

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