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Homeward Bound Purpose

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Growing up, Jyoti Yadav was no stranger to a key carrier of one of the world’s deadliest viruses.  Packs of stray dogs — the carriers — remain common throughout Yadav’s home country of India to this day and were often found in...

40th Anniversary Alabama State Games a Huge Success

CONTRIBUTED BY ASFFOUNDATION.ORG MONTGOMERY — Ladies and Gentlemen, the 40th Anniversary Alabama State Games were a rousing success. A multitude of medals and $20,000 in academic scholarships were awarded to 17 athletes and the participants are already asking about...

Dream Day Foundation to Host Teen Summit 

CONTRIBUTED BY DREAM DAY FOUNDATION OPELIKA — Creating an atmosphere that will be supportive, inclusive and engaging, the Dream Day Foundation, along with 14 other youth organizations, is excited to announce a community initiative — a Teen Summit — that is set to take...

Alabama Set to Receive $1.4 Billion to Expand Access to Broadband

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas. The National Telecommunications and...
Straight From the Headlines

Straight From the Headlines

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —  It is time to say goodbye to 2022. It has become a tradition for The Observer to...

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