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Vote for Auburn as the South’s best culinary town

Auburn among 10 towns competing for the title CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN — The Local Palate, a magazine that covers the food culture of the South, is seeking out The Best Culinary Town in the South.Through a Readers’ Poll, open now through June 16,...

Alabama Water Watch volunteers monitor quality of waterways

Annual meeting will be held June 8 at Kreher Preserve and Nature Center BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — As the summer heat intensifies, Alabamians enjoy the lakes, rivers and creeks to cool down and make memories. Alabama Water Watch (AWW) works to help...

Auburn Oil welcomes best-selling author for talk

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — LaDarrion Williams presented his book Blood at the Roots at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers on May 29.When Auburn Oil Event Coordinator Robin O’Bryant and Manager Katy Hall heard about the book and Williams’ Alabama heritage, they...
School News: Nov. 9, 2023

School News: Nov. 9, 2023

Lee County School Board conducts public interviews for superintendent position BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Lee County...

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School News for Nov. 2, 2023

School News for Nov. 2, 2023

PHOTOS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OHS band wins three Best in Class awards BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika...

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