Help needed to care for 14 children CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Exodus Ranch needs your help.It currently has 14 children and, as always, needs help with food, clothing, medical care and providing the children with more than just the essentials. Eight downtown businesses have agreed to collect donations on their counters.Exodus Ranch Matriarch Shelly Tufts said that the donations will be put to good use.“We are very thankful to...
The 56th annual neighborhood tradition will feature 1,200 candles BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER Along sloping streets in the Collinwood neighborhood, more than 1,200 flickering candles will glow for the 56th annual luminaries from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 (or on the rain date, Saturday, Dec. 16).The popular Opelika holiday tradition will highlight four scenes along the path with live animals. At the end of the path, a nativity scene...
A passion for fashion and giving back BY OLIVIA RIEMENSCHNEIDER FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A senior at Auburn University is making history. The student, an apparel merchandising major, has not only started her own business but has also used her platform to support an amazing cause.Abby Taylor owns an online clothing boutique called Nameless. Nameless sells clothing items, jewelry and accessories. One of her items is the “T” bag, a green tote bag...
BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Miele Manufacturing Inc. is set to invest an estimated $657 million and create at least 837 full-time jobs in Opelika.During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing pertaining to a development agreement between the city of Opelika and Miele, a Delaware corporation. The city of Opelika issued a press release regarding the development. “We are excited to...
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — New Year’s Day will mark the tenth iteration of the four-team College Football Playoff as the SEC champion and four-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) takes on the top-seeded Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines (13-0) in the Rose Bowl, while the second-seed Pac-12 champion Washington Huskies (13-0) will face the three-seed and Big XII champion Texas Longhorns (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl. The teams will...
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone 14.22 acres of land in the 3500 block of Waverly Parkway from a R-5, high-density residential zone to a C2, GC-P, light commercial, gateway corridor primary overly district — primary zone. KageFit, a fitness and martial arts training center, is one of the...
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Help needed to care for 14 children CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Exodus Ranch needs your help.It currently has 14 children and, as always, needs help with food, clothing, medical care and providing the children with more than just the...
Piedmont Columbus Regional names Lee Co. Deputy as First Friday Hero BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The mother of the toddler that Deputy Jacob Cook saved during the "First Friday Hero" event where he was honored recently. LEE...
The city of Auburn Parks & Recreation commemorated recent additions to the Wire Road Soccer Complex with a plaque ceremony on Dec. 11. Expansions to the complex were completed this fall, including a new indoor facility with a 160-by-350-foot...
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