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Manning’s Magnolia Mercantile brings makers, history and community together downtown

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — What began as a retirement idea for Michael Manning quickly became something much bigger.Michael and his wife, Jeanne, are the husband-and-wife team behind Manning’s Magnolia Mercantile, a new community-focused marketplace in...
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Mosley gives update on development moratorium

City reviewing zoning regulations, infrastructure and housing growth ahead of April 2027 deadline BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika Planning Director Matt Mosley told the Opelika City Council during its Oct. 20 work session that the city is making significant...
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Smiths Station mourns Mayor Richard Cooley, longtime public servant

BY OBSERVER STAFF SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley, whose dedication to public service helped shape the community from its earliest days as an incorporated city, died Saturday, Oct. 24, surrounded by his family.The city announced his death...
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Bears of Belonging to bring comfort to children

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — A stuffed animal may seem like a small gift, but for 14-year-old Jesse Lang, it represents something much bigger — comfort, belonging and a connection to people he loves.Jesse and his three siblings spent time in foster care...
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Tigers walk off No. 1 Georgia

Tigers walk off No. 1 Georgia

Oct 20, 2026

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn (4-2, 2-2) beat No. 1 Georgia (6-1, 4-1), 27-24, on Saturday in Athens, and by any objective...

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