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Auburn native makes ‘great catch’ to save patient’s life

CONTRIBUTED BYSTEVEN STIEFEL AUBURN — An Auburn native finishing up her residency in anesthesiology has received praise from the program for recently saving a patient’s life.  Dr. Victoria Starks was named The University of California Los Angeles Ronald Reagan...
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Anchored in Truth | When it finally clicks

OPINION —   Have you ever had a moment in your life when something finally just “clicked?” Maybe it was something you had heard before. Maybe it was something that you had heard many times before, but for some reason, this time, it was different. The pieces just...
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Facing awareness: teen addiction in Lee County  

CONTRIBUTED BY  KELSEY KINTZ-ROBERTS, ARYANA PRATT, CAMDEN COBURN AND BAILEY CUNNINGHAM LEE COUNTY — In Lee County, nicotine addiction among teens has become commonplace.  Addiction is normalized in our schools’ and communitys’ social circles, covered up...
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Applications open for Opelika’s 2026-27 20 Under 40 Program

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 20 Under 40 Program, a leadership development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of...
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Allen Turner Hyundai of Auburn

Allen Turner Hyundai of Auburn

Sep 23, 2025

The Auburn Chamber of Commerce celebrated the groundbreaking of the future home of Allen Turner Hyundai of Auburn, located off Exit 51 near...

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Walton receives Best Lawyers Award

Walton receives Best Lawyers Award

Sep 16, 2025

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Will O. (Trip) Walton, aka “The Fighter,” has been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,...

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