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AC Hotel by Marriott Auburn celebrates topping out

RAM Hotels marked an exciting milestone with a topping out ceremony for the AC Hotel by Marriott Auburn, a transformative project for the city’s downtown core. The six-story, 129-room hotel broke ground in April. The project represents a $30 million investment and...

Local police share Christmas cheer

Auburn Police host city’s annual Toy Drive BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department collected and distributed gifts for hundreds of local children at its 50th annual Toy Drive on Dec. 14 at Dean Road Recreation Center.The toy drive...

Victorian Front Porch Tour gets fresh new look

Opelika mayor proclaims 'Jan Jones Day' BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With 59 refurbished displays, musical presentations and storytelling, the 31st annual Victorian Front Porch Tour created picture-perfect Christmas scenes of a simpler time in Opelika’s...

A tale for Christmas: The holiday adventures of Captain

A lost toy and a kind gesture demonstrates the magic of Christmas Aaron Davis takes Captain to visit the Lee County Sheriff's office. Jessica Henderson holds Captain. BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Friday, Dec. 20, started out as a normal day for Lucia...
Service. Sacrifice. Love.

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,...

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