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Opelika Police host third annual Shop With a Cop event

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department wrapped up its third annual Shop With a Cop event by taking dozens of local students on a special holiday shopping experience last week. This year’s event served 59 students from Opelika City Schools in...
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Alabama DHR Launches Chipped EBT Cards for SNAP & TANF Benefits

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE OF ALABAMA DHR MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Human Resources is excited to announce that the first round of Alabama EBT cardholders are now receiving new, chip-enabled EBT cards. The new cards will greatly increase card security, adding...
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MAX Credit Union named Best Company to Work For

CONTRIBUTED BY MAX CREDIT UNION ALABAMA — MAX Credit Union is honored to be recognized as one of the 40 Best Companies to Work For in Alabama, a distinction it has received consecutively for the past twelve years. This honor demonstrates MAX's consistent dedication to...
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‘We Heard the Bells on Christmas Day’

BY HILTON KNIGHT IN LOVING MEMORY OF BARBARA M. KNIGHT OPINION —  I have fond memories of my childhood as the ninth of 11 children. The times I cherish most are the times of an older sister allowing me to sit on her lap for hours and reading poetry she loved. I...
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It’s a new year and a new you

It’s a new year and a new you

Dec 31, 2024

Eight ways to live healthier in 2025 CONTRIBUTED BY FAMILY FEATURES EAST ALABAMA — The last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors...

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