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‘FarmHub’ directly connects consumers with local farmers

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Opelika is home to an abundance of farmers, but few community members eat the foods these local farmers produce. Moises Gonzalez is working to make local products more available through his website FarmHub.On FarmHub, he...
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The buzz about bees: Stay alert during swarm season

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Swarm season has arrived, and community members must be informed on what to do if they see a bee swarm. Seeing a swarm of bees can initially be intimidating but, if informed, people will realize there is nothing to be...
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Friendship Walk set for April 13

BY KATIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Best Buddies will host The Friendship Walk on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 pm. at Dinius Park in Opelika.The Best Buddies program is a resource that partners participants with special needs with a buddy to grow...
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Opelika police seek identification of man suspected of stealing from Anything Goes

CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — On March 27, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a report of theft of property which occurred at Almost Anything, located at 221 South 9th St.On March 21, the suspect, a white male, entered the store at approximately 1:30...
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