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Kreher Preserve & Nature Center opens 2026 camp registration

BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Registration is now open for spring and summer camps at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center (KPNC), offering a variety of nature-based programs designed to engage children of all ages in hands-on outdoor learning.This year’s...
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Sometimes all it takes is hearing ‘Why Not’

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER “I’ve had moms literally break down in tears because their child had never been able to get a full haircut before.”Jarvet Matthews OPELIKA — Catering to guys, young and old, Family Fades is a space where men can enjoy their haircut, and...
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About Grow More, Give More

CONTRIBUTED BY ACES LEE COUNTY — Food insecurity is an urgent problem in Alabama. In fact, approximately 1 in 4 children face food insecurity, and it affects about 2 million Alabama residents overall. The term food insecurity is associated with people who have a lack...
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Auburn Parks and Recreation’s Fit Week set for Jan. 5-11

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN —  Auburn Parks and Recreation is kicking off the new year with Fit Week, offering residents a free opportunity to jump-start their fitness goals. From Jan. 5–11, Auburn residents can enjoy a free week-long membership that...
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Celebrating a century

Celebrating a century

Jan 28, 2025

BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — This past December loved ones gathered to celebrate Mrs. Juanita Patrick’s 100th birthday. An...

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MLK Day News, Features

MLK Day News, Features

Jan 22, 2025

Scenes from Dream Day 2025 MLK Dream on the Move Pastor Carolyn Morton and the Samford Community Outreach Group hosted the 9th Annual Dr. Martin...

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