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Vol. 12, No. 07
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Opelika, Alabama
“By local people, for local people.”
New community garden installed this Pamela Driver hired as weekend at the Lee County Youth supervisor of Covington Development Center’s satellite location Recreation Center
Driver Photo by Robert Noles/Opelika Observer By Morgan Bryce Editor Chilly temperatures and muddy ground did
not deter the horde of volunteers gathered at a satellite location of the Lee County Youth Development Center
at 1312 Spring Drive on Saturday morning for the installation of a new community garden.
Harvest Evangelism looking to distribute more than 2,000 meals this Thanksgiving By Morgan Bryce Editor Harvest Evangelism is needing the community’s help to distribute more than 2,000 meals to people in need this Thanksgiving. This tradition was started more than 30 years ago, but has seen major growth during the last 25 years, according to Harvest Evangelism founder Rick Hagans. Starting at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning under a large tent at Harvest Thrift Store, Hagans and volunteers will gather to package, deliver and distribute meals to local families, blue-collar workers, senior citizens with fixed incomes and others who might go without a home-cooked meal that day.
In a recent press release from Auburn University, Compound See O Grows, page A3
Special to the Opelika Observer Pamela Driver was named as the new Covington Recreation Center supervisor last week. She replaces Patrice Lipscomb, who was hired to replace Tommie Agee as assistant director of Opelika Parks and Recreation.
Almost Anything offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for tips, information on Oct. 3 burglary
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“If someone thinks they need a meal, we take them one and don’t ask questions. Even if they don’t truly need it, we use it as an opportunity to tell them
about Jesus,” Hagans said. In order to reach their goal, Hagans said they are still seeking donations and See Meal, page A2
Index
OPINION.....................................A4 SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY..............A7 RELIGION..............................A13 CALENDAR..................................A14
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By Morgan Bryce Editor Almost Anything of downtown Opelika is offering a cash re-
COMICS.....................................A16 SPORTS..................................B1 PUBLIC NOTICES..........................B10 POLITICS...................................B13
ward of up to $2,500 for any information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the person or individuals who
burglarized the store on the morning of Oct. 23. According to See Burglary, page A3
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