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Aubie immortalized in bronze

Statue of beloved mascot unveiled on AU campus BY RACHEL PRIEST, AU NEWS AUBURN — Fresh off his 11th Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) national championship, Auburn’s beloved mascot Aubie was honored on Feb. 24 with the unveiling of a bronze figure depicting...

Facebook (META) experiencing outage

Meta seems to be experiencing an outage affecting users of both Facebook and Instagram this morning. We've received reports from users in Opelika as well as other parts of the state. This is an ongoing issue that we will follow and will update as soon as we can.

Keep Opelika Beautiful, Auburn Tree Commission host giveaways

Celebrate Arbor Day on Feb. 24: pick up and plant a free tree seedling CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN TREE COMMISSION AUBURN — The Auburn Tree Commission will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Kroger on Dean Road, Publix at...

Opelika Parks and Rec win state awards

Opelika Parks and Recreation brought home three awards from the Feb. 6 Alabama Recreation and Parks Associations (ARPA) conference in Orange Beach. Pictured left, Sam Bailey was named the Jim Spain Professional of the Year and Mandy Moore (right) of Make Your Move...

OHS Announces Inception of Bowling Team

OHS Announces Inception of Bowling Team

Jun 7, 2023

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

Campaign Finance Report Shows Strong Start in Race for District Judge

Jun 7, 2023

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

OHS Plays Red and Black Spring Scrimmage Game

May 24, 2023

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

May 10, 2023

Emily Grace Rezek was awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 5, in...

Legal Notices

May 10, 2023

Form of Advertisement for Completion LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given...

Opelika Chamber Celebrates 2022-23 REACH Campaign Success

Apr 19, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA CHAMBEROF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The REACH Campaign is an opportunity for local businesses to purchase sponsorships for...

Public Notices

Apr 19, 2023

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS D. MAPLE, DECEASED. CASE NO.:2023-169 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take...

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...

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