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Waldo’s Chicken ‘n’ Beer now open in Auburn

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Feb. 2, Waldo’s Chicken and Beer crossed the road and opened its doors at 1120 S College St in Auburn, which was previously the 19th Hole. Waldo’s pays tribute to the former restaurant by displaying an LED sign with its...

The Maker and Merchant to combine stores, relocate to expanded mall location

BY DEREK LAND FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Maker and Merchant plans to expand in the Auburn Mall by combining its two separate stores into one. The business opened in November 2020 and sells products from local vendors. The store is owned by Coles Doyle, Jennifer...

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF NEW PHONE SCAM

LEE COUNTY (January 27, 2025) – The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is warning citizens of a new phone scam targeting families of recently arrested/incarcerated individuals. Over the weekend, LCSO received a message from a mother whose son was recently arrested....

2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns; taxpayers have many options for help

WASHINGTON â€” On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season and is now accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns. The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed...