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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...

PACE Presents Annual Awards and Installs Officers

PACE presented the 2023 Outstanding Member Award to the PACE awards committee members: Mabel Robinson, Wanda Lewis, Angela Alexander, Audrey Marshall, Kressida Benson, Addie Swinney and Dolly Marshall. Sandra Hall received the 2022 Outstanding Member Award. Wilbert...

St. Dun’s Buns has busy month of sharing

In December, St. Dun's Buns made three donation presentations. Pictured above, Gloria Owens accepts a contribution to the James Owens Foundation, whose mission is to fuel opportunities to help others learn, grow and develop into successful adults; on behalf of the Lee...

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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