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Addie turns 102

Addie Green Abercrombie celebrated her 102nd birthday on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Family and friends gathered to celebrate her special day with a party on Sunday, March 17. Addie was born in Alexander City in 1922. She has spent the majority of her life living in and...

Mobile vet clinic serves local pets and families

BY KADIE VICK | FOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Dr. Rachel Kring brings accessible veterinary services to the community through her clinic Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services. Her clinic can do anything a standalone clinic can do.“To get in touch with us we have...

Local pharmacists respond to Alabama House Bill 238

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Small independent pharmacies across Alabama have been facing a continuing challenge to offset losses incurred when prices they pay for prescription medicines are higher than the amounts reimbursed by insurance companies.State...

Food Bank of East Alabama celebrates its new building

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — After almost four years of waiting, the Food Bank of East Alabama was able to host an open house to celebrate its new building last week.Back in 2020, the food bank planned an open house in March to...
‘Cheese Curd’ update

‘Cheese Curd’ update

Crisis strikes on episode 4: Where's the meat? BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — On this week’s episode of MasterChef Junior,...

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