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OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in historic downtown Opelika for the past decade, and from the start, Burger Wars was a hit with both grillers wanting to show...
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Juneteenth events planned in Auburn, Opelika

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s third annual celebration and a family fun day in Opelika this weekend, as well as Opelika’s Juneteenth on the Square next...
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‘Battle of the Bands’ event June 22, hosted by Botanic

CONTRIBUTED BY BOTANIC OPELIKA — Botanic will be hosting its biggest event yet, Battle of the Bands, on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten bands will compete for audience votes to win $5,000 cash, as well as a song produced at The Sound Wall with...
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Gouge presents ‘Come From Away’ June 18, 20

CONTRIBUTED BY AU NEWS AUBURN — Come From Away, the acclaimed, feel-good musical about humanity triumphing in the face of adversity, is headed to the Gogue Performing Arts Center for performances on Tuesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m.Come from Away is...
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‘Alabama to the Rescue’

‘Alabama to the Rescue’

Feb 2, 2024

Conference aims to shed light on invisible crime of human trafficking BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — An event designed to raise...

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Community Calendar | Feb.1, 2024

Community Calendar | Feb.1, 2024

Feb 2, 2024

AUBURN CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETINGThe Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. at Jay and Susie Gouge...

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Wedding announcement | Millers

Wedding announcement | Millers

Jan 25, 2024

Elizabeth Wood Rodgers and Andrew Gibson Miller were married Dec. 15, 2023, at Jaws Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and...

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