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Opelika Public Library selected to host Pulitzer Prize Exhibition

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...
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Dream Court brings tennis to adaptive athletes

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 surgery at three...
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Auburn alum turns passion for writing into new career

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...
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2A USA to invest $32 million to expand its Auburn operations

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...
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