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Singing at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3105 County Rd 237, Roanoke,  AL 36274 invites all to a 5th Sunday Singing on March 30th 2025 at 3:00 PM. The guest singer is Bill King. Refreshments to follow. Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosting...

UPDATE: FOUND SAFE

MISSING PERSON ALERT MARCH 11, 2025 BY OPD OPELIKA, – The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 44-year-old Opelika man. Jeffrey Nathaniel McFarland was last seen near Northwick Lane in Opelika, on the evening of March...

Auburn Parks & Rec presents Teen Gellyball Bonanza

On March 8, Auburn Parks & Rec hosted the Teen Gellyball Bonanza at Kiesel Park for ages 13-17. Gellyball is a low-impact, eco-friendly alternative to paintball that provides an adrenaline rush without the mess. Participants took part in a variety of guided games...

2025 ‘Movies for Grown Ups’ Awards honor actors, filmmakers over age 50

CONTRIBUTED BY AARP FOUNDATION EAST ALABAMA — AARP The Magazine recognized the winners of the annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, celebrating 2024’s standout films and TV shows that speak directly to a powerful 50-plus audience.For more than two decades, AARP’s Movies...
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Auburn Parks & Rec hosts Holly Jolly Drop & Shop CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Parks & Recreation will host the second...

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Auburn medical clinic closes abruptly

Monday bus crash kills two

BY OBSERVER STAFF BEULAH — A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, has claimed two lives and injured nine...

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