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Public Notices | Week of Aug. 17, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal...
A history on the Auburn-born Miracle Elixir
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Sam Hendrix, author of “Auburn: A History in Street Names,” will speak Aug. 26 at noon for the Lunchbreak Lecture Series at the Museum of East Alabama. Hendrix...
Construction Ready graduates prepare for the workforce
Nineteen Opelika residents graduated from the latest Construction Ready training class on Aug. 7. During the 20-day adult education program, they learned skills needed to obtain and retain a living wage job...
Flag football added to SU athletics this fall
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College will be joining the ranks of the Alabama Community College Conference women’s flag football teams this fall as the sport is added t...
Beulah displays improvements in modified preseason doubleheader
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it’s apparently Beau Duck. Beulah High School’s senior wide receiver and defensive back...
Late heroics drive Smiths Station to jamboree victory
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — A pair of fourth-and-long touchdown receptions helped propel Smiths Station High School to a gritty 14-13 comeback victory over Spencer High School (GA)...
Area teams return to the gridiron and Meet the Bulldogs 2026
BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY — Football season is back, and teams across Lee County are returning to the gridiron as they prepare for another fall under the Friday night lights.In Opelika, the Bulldogs hel...
Library expands outreach, plans mobile book locker
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER EAST ALABAMA — The Horseshoe Bend Regional Library System is taking library access beyond its walls, expanding story-time outreach across Lee County and preparing to launch a $25,0...
Auburn approves large-scale manufacturing facility
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — European manufacturer Vulcaflex S.p.A. cleared its final major municipal hurdle to build a full-scale automotive supply plant in West Auburn that could eventually...
Opelika revokes Wild Wing Cafe’s license, sets Top Shelf hearing
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council revoked the business license of Wild Wing Cafe following a public hearing Tuesday and set a Sept. 1 hearing to consider revoking the business...
360 Management unveils refreshed brand identity reflecting 15+ years of property management excellence
CONTRIBUTED BY 360 MANAGEMENT AUBURN — 360 Management, a property management firm serving the Auburn-Opelika area, announced the launch of a refreshed brand identity, including a new visual look, updated m...
2A USA to invest $32 million to expand its Auburn operations
CONTRIBUTED BY City of Auburn AUBURN — Italian aluminum die-casting company 2A USA is expanding its manufacturing presence in Auburn with a $32 million investment, Gov. Kay Ivey and 2A USA announced last w...
Goodwill and East Alabama Medical Center to host hiring event featuring more than 300 open positions – Op...
WHAT: Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers and East Alabama Medical Center are partnering to host a hiring event in Opelika, connecting job seekers with more than 300 available positions. Opportunities...
Calendar of events | Week of Aug. 10, 2026
ONGOING — LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. 6th St., Opelika. MOND...
Lee County Commission approves fleet proposal, retiree bonus
BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a plan to begin replacing part of the county Highway Department’s dump truck fleet, along with a one-time longevity bonus for e...
New traumatic brain injury center opens in Opelika
BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Lee County Commission and Auburn University School of Social Work celebrated the opening of Alabama’s second Traumatic Brain...
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act Family
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICEOF GOV. KAY IVEY PHENIX CITY — On Aug. 7., Gov. Kay Ivey introduced the Yearbys, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor’s Education Savings Account program. Par...
New jewelry studio invites visitors to create, design and shop
CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN-OPELIKATOURISM AUBURN — Perch Jewelry Studio is now open in downtown Auburn, inviting visitors to gather, create and explore their creativity through hands-on jewelry making, custom de...
Auburn engineering student wins $50,000 on FOX game show
BY OBSERVER STAFF AUBURN — Auburn University engineering student Andrew Hamner recently won $50,000 while competing on FOX’s “The 1% Club,” hosted by actor and comedian Joel McHale.The episode was fi...
City of Opelika to launch new website, refreshed brand, enhanced resident service
CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF OPELIKAOPELIKA — The city of Opelika is excited to announce the launch of a new website, refreshed city brand and enhanced resident communication service as part of its continued comm...
Lee County Back to School 2026
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Continental Properties breaks ground on Springs at Opelika
CONTRIBUTED BYCONTINENTAL PROPERTIESOPELIKA — Continental Properties, a leading national developer, owner and operator of suburban rental housing, announced the groundbreaking of Springs at Opelika, a new...
Opelika Main Street launches inaugural Downtown Awards
CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street proudly recognized four outstanding downtown businesses during its inaugural Downtown Awards Social, a new annual event created to celebrate...