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Lee County School Resource Officer to Receive National Award for Excellence

CONTRIBUTED BY NASRO LEE COUNTY — The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) announced that it will present its Exceptional Service Award to Sgt. Pamela Revels of the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The organization bestows the award for continuous and...

UA School of Social Work Launches New Online Resource for Alabama Caregivers

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — There are more than 211,000 family caregivers in Alabama caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. This number is expected to grow as more older adults in the state are diagnosed with...

Sain Associates Expands Southeast Footprint, Opens Locations in Auburn, Mobile

CONTRIBUTED BYSAIN ASSOCIATES AUBURN — As part of Sain Associates' ongoing strategic plan, the firm is pleased to announce that it is expanding and opening offices in Auburn and Mobile, Alabama. Sain has been working on projects in these two areas for many years, and...

KPNC Celebrates Opening of New Facility

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, an outreach program of Auburn University's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, celebrated the grand opening of its Pond Pavilion on May 4. The event coincides with a yearlong...
Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

Funny Maine Coming to Auburn

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — An original Alabama talent, FunnyMaine, will visit Crown of Comedy in Auburn. Jermaine...

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FreedomFest at Fort Benning

FreedomFest at Fort Benning

The National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning held its annual community-wide Independence Day celebration, Freedom Fest on July 4. The day was filled...

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