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News from the Chambers of Commerce, Main Street

Introducing the Opelika Chamber’s 2026-2027 20 Under 40 class  CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — Opelika’s 20 Under 40 program is made up of 20 outstanding people under the age of 40 who live in Opelika, love Opelika and have a vested interest in shaping the...

June soccer friendly had $27 million economic impact

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million in total economic impact for Lee County, according to an Auburn University Athletic Department report released on Sept....

Scouts Explore USS ALABAMA

CONTRIBUTED BY PACK AND TROOP 858 OPELIKA — Pack and Troop 858 from Opelika spent the night of Saturday, Sept. 12, living aboard the Battleship USS ALABAMA in Mobile. Led by leaders of the Pack and Troop, the members learned about a “battlewagon” in World War II. The...

A calling to serve: SHARED THREADS helps hundreds

BY VANESSA ECHOLS FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When Formeeca Tripp was asked to help two families whose children needed clothes, she had no idea that would lead to her calling and lifelong passion. Now nearly a decade later, she’s helped hundreds of Lee County...
Free prostate screenings

Free prostate screenings

CONTRIBUTED BY UHF TUSKEGEE — On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Urology Health Foundation, in partnership with the Macon County Health Department, will...

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25 years later, we remember

25 years later, we remember

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — Hardy Gilbert remembers the silence. In a city known for noise, movement and crowded sidewalks, that was one of...

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