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Bark in the Park brings howling good time

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS | FOR THE OBSERVER Auburn Parks and Recreation and the CARE Humane Society hosted Bark in the Park, an event celebrating responsible dog ownership on March 16 at Kiesel Park.
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First Baptist Church of Opelika enrolling for elementary academy

First year includes kindergarten and first grade BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Last week, enrollment opened for First Baptist Academy, which will begin its first school year at First Baptist Church of Opelika (FBCO) this fall.The new elementary program,...
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Here Molly Girl wins gold at Montgomery ADDY Awards

Now headed to district competition CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Local marketing firm Here Molly Girl won three gold ADDYs and one public service award at the March 1 American Advertising Awards gala for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Montgomery...
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Opelika’s MasterChef Jr. survives second challenge

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — After winning the first challenge on last week's premier of MasterChef Junior, Bryson "Cheese Curd" McGlynn of Opelika had a bit of a scare in the second episode, which aired March 11."The theme of tonight's...
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Local Man Wins Free Groceries

Local Man Wins Free Groceries

Sep 6, 2023

Kevin Conway was the local winner of The Observer's Grocery Sweepstakes that ran during the month of August. Conway won a $250 gift card from a...

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Blessing on the Corner

Blessing on the Corner

Sep 6, 2023

Story and Photos By HANNAH GOLDFINGER The city of Auburn held its annual Blessing on the Corner last week at Toomer’s Corner. Auburn Mayor Ron...

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