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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 being held in Opelika. Interested parties can purchase team photos as well as game photos at...

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 American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Fitter & Faster. McGill was the only coach Southeastern Swimming...

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) will be adding a bowling team.  Bowling is a winter sport, coinciding with basketball, wrestling and indoor track....

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 attorney, announced that he, as a first-time candidate, has raised more than $30,000 year to date, with over $22,000 cash on...

Lee-Scott Bounce Back

The Lee-Scott varsity Warriors defeated the Macon-East Knights, 31-14, on Friday. The win moves Lee-Scott to second in the AISA AAA Region 1...

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ODP: Attempt to identify

ODP: Attempt to identify

Contributed by OPD On April 9, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Best Buy,...

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