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BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR EAST ALABAMA — Several events are planned to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also called Emancipation Day, Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Texas on the day that Black people there first learned they were no longer slaves.In 1863, as the nation was consumed by the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed...
BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Village Friends is a nonprofit organization that provides support to adults over 65 in the Auburn-Opelika community who desire to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible.Brittany Branyon, executive director of Village Friends since October 2024, said the organization refers to this notion as “aging in place.” Village Friends is a group of volunteers who offer a variety of services...
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A former middle school teacher, Ashley Kauffman of Auburn transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom after the birth of her third child in 2021. Although she had stepped away from the classroom, her desire to educate and connect with children remained strong.Recognizing that her passion for teaching science, her talent for baking and her need to work from home could be combined, Kauffman’s...
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Get ready to experience an evening of creativity, community and celebration at the SummerNight Downtown Art Walk set for Friday, June 6, from 6 to 10 p.m.This annual event transforms downtown Auburn into a vibrant arts district. The evening will feature live music, an artist marketplace, late-night shopping and dining at local businesses and fun children’s activities at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church.This...
BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — LaFayette Main Street is coloring the community with spirit through the addition of a mural downtown.“The mural brings a sense of excitement. When people drive through and they see that public art, it makes them want to stop. It creates an increase in tourism in the city and downtown, because it is very fascinating to see such a large-scale artwork,” said the Executive Director of LaFayette Main...
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BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The city of Lanett and The Valley Local are hosting the Festival on the Square June 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. with the hopes of bringing the community together to celebrate summer.“The square will be closed off,...
BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Community leaders, local residents and volunteers gathered together at the Chattahoochee Humane Society shelter in Valley for a fundraiser Wednesday evening of this past week. Traveling animal welfare...
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