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Italian manufacturer Vulcaflex announces $70M investment in Auburn

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Vulcaflex S.p.A., manufacturer of synthetic leather used in the automotive industry, announced it will open a full-scale manufacturing operation in Auburn representing a total investment of approximately $70 million and the...

Lee County celebrates Juneteenth

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Despite humid weather and heavy cloud cover, hundreds packed downtown Opelika to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday marking when the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas learned they were free on June 19, 1865, with a vibrant...

Southern Union celebrates America 250

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Local officials and community members gathered at Southern Union State Community College on Thursday, June 18, to celebrate America 250, highlighting history, contributions and the courage of the founding fathers.The winner of the...

Opelika story takes the stage in New Jersey

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — An Opelika family’s story of escape, acceptance and new beginnings is reaching a new audience this month through a professional production of “We’ll Meet Again: A New American Musical.”The musical is inspired by the life of Heinz...