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GOLD! Sunisa Lee wins the all-around title at the Tokyo Olympics

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS PHOTO BY USA Gymnastics/John Cheng TOKYO, Japan – Auburn gymnastics incoming freshman Sunisa Lee cemented her name in Olympic history as she captured gold in the individual all-around Thursday at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “What a fantastic...

Get a PawStar Baseball Card at LCHS Kitten Adoption Event

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Are you looking for the ‘purrrfect’ forever friend? Do you like to collect baseball cards? If either of these statements apply to you, be sure to stop by the Lee County Humane Society on Saturday, July 24, for its...

Jehovah’s Witnesses to Hold Global Virtual Event

Contributed by Dana Thomas“Powerful by Faith!” is the theme of the 2021 global event, which will be delivered in more than 500 languages to households throughout the world over six weekends during July and August 2021, uniting 15 to 20 million people in 240 countries....

Leadership Lee County hires new Executive Director

Contributed by Leadership Lee County Leadership Lee County is excited to announce our  new executive director, Aubrey Morrison. As a Lee County resident since 2007, Morrison works in, serves and loves this area. He has his finger on the pulse of our community...

Geezers throughout the nation

We were talking about geezers. Our particular group is not  much different, I suppose, than thousands of others across the country. One time, Frosty...

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I believe I can fly

For the past several weeks, my life has been dominated by terrible headaches and even worse dreams. Last night, my headaches subsided, and I dreamed...

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Preventing Parvo

Recently, a Facebook contact began posting pictures and videos of her adorable new puppy. They were taken at the dog park, at a lake and at other...

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‘We all must do our part’

Councilman Larry Gray shares his mission, vision for Opelika, joining ranks of previous civic leaders By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Larry...

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Saying goodbye

It happened again. Three weeks to the day of losing my Luke, I find myself mourning another of my dogs. This time it’s Dolce, Tarkom Sugar Diamond...

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Sweet home Opelika

After getting married to an Auburn girl last year, I tried to sell my house in Opelika, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Lucy put her house in Auburn...

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Signing day at OHS

  By D. Mark Mitchell Sports columnist SIGNING DAY Wednesday was signing day for student/athletes across the country. Opelika had 7 athletes...

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