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Opelika Main Street annual report shows efforts to reintroduce, re-educate, re-engage, rebuild

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street leadership released the 2025 Annual Report, showing the growth of the organization and the support it provided to local businesses throughout last year.  “Our strategies or objectives for 2025 were to...
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Auburn ranked No. 10 in Best Performing Small Cities report

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn ranked No. 10 on the Milken Institute’s list of the 2026 Best-Performing Small Cities, which tracked the relative performance of 411 metropolitan areas across the United States. Auburn was the highest-ranked small Alabama...
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Final credits roll — AMC Auburn closes doors

The AMC Classic Auburn 14 at 2111 E. University Drive now sits closed after permanently shutting down operations, leaving moviegoers across Auburn reflecting on nearly three decades of shared experiences inside its auditoriums. From family outings to opening-night...
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Candlelight prayer vigil calls for peace

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Opelika held a Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Peace on Jan. 29. Many prayed, read poems and led songs to help attendees process feelings regarding current events. Candy Williams welcomed the audience...
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Watching out for each other

Watching out for each other

Jun 10, 2025

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — Local officials and area residents met Saturday, June 7, at the W.O. Lance park for a community meeting...

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History recovered

History recovered

Jun 10, 2025

CONTRIBUTED TO THE LAFAYETTE SUN WASHINGTON, D.C. — Auburn Class of 1983 James E. Patterson, VHS Class of 1973, saved a “lost” video archive about...

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Be there or be square

Be there or be square

May 27, 2025

BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The city of Lanett and The Valley Local are hosting the Festival on the Square June 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m....

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