CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA LIBRARY OPELIKA — After a highly competitive national search, Opelika Public Library is one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, a traveling exhibition produced by The Pulitzer Prizes in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA).Pulitzer on the Road will be on display at Opelika Public Library, along with a series of...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Derek Ellis was studying agronomy at Auburn University 20 years ago, he had no idea he’d end up an author and founder of his own publishing company. But earlier this year, he stepped away from an 18 year career in human resources to focus on his passion for writing books and getting them published.The writing turned out to be the easiest part, Ellis said, because he has been writing for a decade....
CONTRIBUTED BY City of Auburn AUBURN — Italian aluminum die-casting company 2A USA is expanding its manufacturing presence in Auburn with a $32 million investment, Gov. Kay Ivey and 2A USA announced last week. The Tier 1 automotive industry supplier’ s expansion will increase production capacity for casting and machining complex and large aluminum components for the heavy truck industry. The expansion will create 50 jobs. “Advanced...
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council revoked the business license of Wild Wing Cafe following a public hearing Tuesday and set a Sept. 1 hearing to consider revoking the business license of Top Shelf Alternatives, whose owners have been charged in connection with an investigation into products allegedly sold from the Geneva Street store.The two actions placed separate businesses at different stages of the city’s...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — European manufacturer Vulcaflex S.p.A. cleared its final major municipal hurdle to build a full-scale automotive supply plant in West Auburn that could eventually grow to more than 500,000 square feet and employ up to 130 people.Vulcaflex, a family-owned company founded in 1965 in Cotignola, Italy, produces advanced surface materials used in automobile interiors.The project, identified in city records...
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER EAST ALABAMA — The Horseshoe Bend Regional Library System is taking library access beyond its walls, expanding story-time outreach across Lee County and preparing to launch a $25,000 mobile book locker in Smiths Station. Samantha Godsy delivered an update to the Lee County Commission Monday, Aug. 10.“Thank you so much for the opportunity to speak to all of you again today, representing the Horseshoe Bend Regional...
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CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OPELIKA LIBRARY OPELIKA — After a highly competitive national search, Opelika Public Library is one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, a...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Before Bentlee Williams was old enough to walk, her body had already survived more than most people face in a lifetime. She had stomach surgery at two days old, complete kidney failure at a week and open-heart...
BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Derek Ellis was studying agronomy at Auburn University 20 years ago, he had no idea he’d end up an author and founder of his own publishing company. But earlier this year, he stepped away from an 18...
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