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Betty Sue Walker Sims

Services for Betty Sue Walker Sims will be Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Town Creek Cemetery Pavilion. Betty was born on May 11, 1935, in Anniston, Alabama, and passed away surrounded by her daughters on Jan, 18, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic...

Opelika’s ‘Recycled Teenagers’ bring down the house with halftime dance routine

PHOTO BY STEVEN STIEFEL Opelika's Recycled Teenagers showed off their moves with a halftime dance performance, and the crowd went wild.

Lee County School Board recognizes Beauregard Elementary achievement

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 9, the Lee County Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard recognized Beauregard Elementary School for being named one of 12 "spotlight schools" by the Alabama Department of Education. Beauregard...

Public Notices, Dec.13, 2023

NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTIONZichao Huang, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Montavious Finley's Complaint for personal injury and property damage and other relief by January 22, 2024, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered againsthim in Civil Action...

Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Mar 8, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY HORSESHOE BEND NATIONAL MILITARY PARK HORESESHOE BEND — Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 209th Anniversary...

First HBCU Bobblehead Series Unveiled

First HBCU Bobblehead Series Unveiled

Mar 2, 2023

Tuskegee, Alabama State featured CONTRIBUTED BY PHIL SKLAR ALABAMA — Earlier this month, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled...

Parkinson Association of Alabama to Host Patient Symposium

Feb 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESSASSOCIATION BIRMINGHAM — The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) will host its annual Parkinson’s Patient Symposium...

Bulldogs Open Area Play Against Central

Bulldogs Open Area Play Against Central

Jan 18, 2023

Photos By Jerry Ballas The Opelika High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams opened area play against the Central Phenix City Red Devils...

OHS’s Williams Commits to AU

OHS’s Williams Commits to AU

Nov 30, 2022

Opelika senior defensive end Brenton Williams announced Monday his commitment to continue his athletics journey at Auburn University. Williams is a...

Area Roundup: Auburn Advances to Super 7, Lee-Scott Crowned Champs

Area Roundup: Auburn Advances to Super 7, Lee-Scott Crowned Champs

Nov 22, 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The lights are dimming on another high school football season. Most teams’ journeys have...

Smiths Station Presents Annual Law Enforcement Award, Passes Annual Budget in September Meeting

Smiths Station Presents Annual Law Enforcement Award, Passes Annual Budget in September Meeting

Oct 5, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — It’s been 13 years since Deputy Sheriff James W. Anderson was killed during a...

City of Opelika Announces Suspension of Rental Ordinance Enforcement

City of Opelika Announces Suspension of Rental Ordinance Enforcement

Sep 20, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKAThe city of Opelika is aware of and evaluating the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving a...

Opelika Chamber Issues Quarterly Business Awards

Opelika Chamber Issues Quarterly Business Awards

Sep 14, 2022

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOP: The Minority Business of the Quarter award, sponsored by Alabama Power, was presented to...

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