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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Team Schedules Smiths Station Info Meeting for Lee County Families

Staff Oct 7 2025 Families in Smiths Station and throughout Lee County will have the chance next week to preview — and be among the first applicants for — the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school. ...

Auburn Public Library launches Houseplant Propagation Station

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library announces the launch of a new Houseplant Propagation Station, a free and interactive resource designed to promote community sharing, learning and sustainability. Located next to the Seed Library, the...

Planting seeds yields fall crops and life lessons

BY MARY WILSON, ACES AUBURN — With continued hot weather, gardening may be the last thing on people’s minds. However, this is the perfect time to begin planning and planting seeds for a fall garden. Along with providing nutritious, fresh food, growing a fall garden as...

OIDA announces workforce development initiative

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika Industrial Development Authority (OIDA) announced its support of a workforce development initiative through a scholarship contribution to the Southern Union State Community College Foundation. This scholarship is...
March 3, 2019

March 3, 2019

Rememberance, Reflection, Resilence BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Survivors of the March 3, 2019, tornado in Lee County gathered...

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Lanett pilot attached to squadron

Lanett pilot attached to squadron

Lt. Junior Grade Russel Woodham, a native of Lanett, Alabama, attached to the “Pukin Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, poses for a photo...

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Sheriff announces new foundation

Sheriff announces new foundation

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has established a new charitable organization, The...

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