BY ROB DAVIS FOR THE OBSERVER

OPELIKA — Community leaders from Opelika and Auburn gathered at First Baptist Church in Opelika on Nov. 4 to honor and pray for newly elected Mayor Eddie Smith. The breakfast was held in the 3:16 Center on the First Baptist Church campus and was sponsored by the city of Opelika along with several local businesses. City Council President from Ward 1 George Allen delivered the invocation and First Baptist Pastor Cade Farris followed with a sermon and prayer for the city. Smith spoke to those in attendance and Dr. Jeff Meyers closed with the benediction. “It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces,” Smith said. “We have an amazing community and I’m excited to be their mayor.” Christian Baker from East Alabama Health led the Pledge of Allegiance and Opelika H

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