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Leadership Lee County to host ‘Ignite’ conference

CONTRIBUTED BY LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY LEE COUNTY — Leadership Lee County announces the Ignite Leadership Conference, a one-day event designed to inspire, equip and challenge local leaders will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The event will be held at Southern Union State...

‘Hands Off’ protest held in Opelika

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hundreds of citizens met at the Andrews Federal Building on Avenue A in Opelika on April 5 to protest U.S. President Donald J. Trump, his administration and billionaire Elon Musk. Part of the “Hands Off!” movement, the...

Vintage market shut down at Auburn University

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Vintage clothing is a rising trend among young people, and a local company, Heavy Heart Vintage, on March 26 announced it would host a vintage market at Auburn University. The Auburn Vintage Market took place on April 4 in...

Circus Incredible to headline 24th annual CityFest | City of Auburn’s largest outdoor event set for April 26 at Kiesel Park

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The 24th annual Auburn CityFest, hosted by the city of Auburn Parks and Recreation, returns to Kiesel Park on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival is Auburn’s largest outdoor event,...