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The Coffee Shop Is in Good Hands

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joshua Dairen and his wife, Keema, are the proud new owners of The Coffee Shop in downtown Opelika. The couple recently purchased the business from the previous owner, Gleason Jones, who opened the shop in the...
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Auburn’s Spring Concert Series Returns

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / JARRETT Y. JONES AUBURN — The Spring Sundown Concert Series returns this year beginning in May. Auburn Parks and Recreation invites everyone to Kiesel Park this spring for music in the park. Concerts will be held on Thursdays, May...
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The Fair Is Back in Town

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Spring weather is here, and that means it is time for the fair to return to Opelika. Modern Midways has arrived and is setting up at USA Town Center. The fair opens Friday, April 28, and will run through May 13....
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Go Bo Go!

Bo Bikes Bama is an annual charity bike ride led by Alabama native and Auburn University great Bo Jackson. Every year, Jackson bikes across the state to raise money for the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund, which provides crucial disaster preparedness and emergency...
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A Hidden Gem

A Hidden Gem

Apr 28, 2022

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA — It’s spring — flowers are blooming, the weather is warmer and it’s time to get outside. And...

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