PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Merchants from 8th Street in downtown Opelika hosted a block party on Thursday, Aug. 31. There were games,...
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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...
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...
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...
Opelika Swim Team Receives Honors From ASCA
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Swim Team Coach Tyler McGill was named one of the Top 50 Age Group Coaches of the Year by The...
OHS Announces Inception of Bowling Team
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Athletics announced via Twitter last week that Opelika High School (OHS)...
Campaign Finance Report Shows Strong Start in Race for District Judge
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAY THOMAS FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE LEE COUNTY — Last week, Clay Thomas, the Lee County chief assistant district...
OHS Plays Red and Black Spring Scrimmage Game
Photos By Robert Noles The Bulldogs faced off against each other in a "red versus black" spring scrimmage game Friday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. The game...
Local Student Awarded Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship
Emily Grace Rezek was awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 5, in...