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Lee County Master Gardeners Tour Returns

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Lee County Master Gardeners’ biennial Garden Tour is set to return next Saturday, May 13. The event serves as the main fundraising activity for Lee County Master Gardeners, which puts the profits towards...

Auburn University Celebrating 30 Years of Kreher Preserve and Nature Center

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature Center is commemorating its 30th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2023. Among the events planned to mark this milestone are a photo contest, a summer camp, Forest Friends...

Opelika Chamber Hosts Annual Golf Tournament

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted its 24th annual Member Golf Tournament May 2, which draws more than 150 players out to the Robert Trent Jones Trail in Opelika to participate in a four-man scramble the first Tuesday in May each year. PHOTOS BY SIMPLYMEDIA

Concert Series to Return to St. Dunstan’s in Auburn

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is presenting its third annual summer concert series this June and July. The Music for a Summer’s Evening concerts will take place outside in front of St. Dunstan’s each Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m....
A Ride to Remember

A Ride to Remember

Just over three years ago, on May 19, police officer William Buechner of Auburn was shot and killed when responding to a domestic disturbance call....

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Emotions were high as friends, family, law enforcement officers and elected officials...

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