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Opelika represented at Main Street Alabama Day on the Hill 

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street Executive Director Kelsey Sullivan attended the Main Street Alabama Day on the Hill event, which helps the organization continue to increase impact as it helps Main Street communities across the state.” “Main...

Fizz N Fork focuses on health for its tasty creations

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fizz N Fork is working to bring healthy and tasty food and drinks to downtown Auburn. With a passion for the healing qualities of food, Owner and Operator Danielle Shaw said she works to ensure all her creations are made from...

EAH creates blueprint for solving workforce shortages

CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — As workforce shortages continue to challenge health care systems nationwide, East Alabama Health is leading the way with innovative strategies to recruit, train and retain skilled professionals.  Through a mixture of scholarship...

New variety of Camellia, named after Gov. Kay Ivey

CONTRIBUTED BYOFFICE OF GOV. KAY  IVEY MONTGOMERY — A delegation from Alabama’s “Camellia City,” Greenville, has announced that a new variety of Alabama’s State Flower, the Camellia japonica L., has been officially named for Gov. Kay Ivey. During a visit in the...
It’s a new year and a new you

It’s a new year and a new you

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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