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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 Holly Jolly Drop & Shop at Frank Brown Recreation Center (235 Opelika Road) on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m....

Auburn medical clinic closes abruptly

No explanation given to employees, patients BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — Employees of the Auburn Urgent Care on South College Street were left in the dark Friday, Dec. 6, when they received an early morning email from the office manager, Duchi Bednarski,...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Dream Day Foundation Ambassadors

BY MARION SANKEY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation continues to inspire and uplift youth through transformative initiatives. Among its most impactful programs is the Dream Day Foundation Ambassador Program, established in 2023. Designed to develop...

Holiday advice to keep pets healthy and happy

CONTRIBUTED BYFAMILY FEATURES EAST ALABAMA — While family and friends share gifts and hearty meals during the holidays, make sure you protect the joy of the season by keeping pets safe as you likely introduce new foods, decor and other potential hazards in the...
Library News | Aug. 1, 2024

Library News | Aug. 1, 2024

APL offers reading program for parents of preschoolers BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library’s “1,000 Books...

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100th Birthday

100th Birthday

Lillian Dalton Miller of Auburn, pictured seated at the top of the stairs, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 10 with an old-fashioned picnic...

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Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

“That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”Ponder it.What a beautiful promise that is! That a grand story is taking place all...

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Fire guts downtown office

Fire guts downtown office

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA – A fire broke out overnight in the building located at 13 N. 8th St. in downtown...

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