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Bring on the bird: Tips for a tasty Thanksgiving turkey

BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES LEE COUNTY — Preparing the Thanksgiving turkey does not just happen overnight. There is a great deal of planning involved to have the bird properly thawed and cooked in time to hit the Thanksgiving table. Thawing Takes TimeA lot of turkeys sold...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES ‘TUTU CHALLENGE’

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken on The Tutu Challenge. It is challenging Opelika Police Department & Auburn Public Safety - Police & Fire to join in. The Tutu Project is a unique initiative dedicated to raising funds and spreading joy for those...
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Service. Sacrifice. Love.

“A veteran is someone who embodies Isaiah 6:8, ‘And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” Col. (Ret.) Glenn Schmick, U.S., said during Opelika’s Veterans Day event on Monday, Nov. 11....
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Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by age 50

BY EMILY CARLSON | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Many people aspire to achieve a milestone by the time they reach 50. For LeKeisha Presley, a 49-year-old resident of Opelika, that aspiration was a journey across all 50 states by her 50th birthday, which she celebrates on...
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