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Celebrating a century

BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — This past December loved ones gathered to celebrate Mrs. Juanita Patrick’s 100th birthday. An Opelika resident for more than 70 years, Patrick was born in Goodwater, Alabama, in Coosa County in 1924 and moved to Lanett...
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A winter wonderland on The Plains

A winter wonderland on The PlainsHow Auburn dealt with the snow event BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — 2025 has been the year for snow. Over the last couple of weeks, places like Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama had their first snowfall in years...
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Abram family honored for dedication to serving others

Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from President Biden CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — In October 2024, three members of a local family received Lifetime Achievement Awards from then-President Joseph R. Biden by way of AmeriCorps — Dr. Joanna Abram of...
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SweetFrog yogurt shop hops into Auburn

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Frozen yogurt chain SweetFrog held its grand opening in Auburn on Jan. 1. Located at 1800 Samford Trace Court, the store offers low-fat, no sugar added and dairy free options in a multitude of flavors with several...
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1,000 Days and Counting

1,000 Days and Counting

Feb 22, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — A small group of individuals have held a daily vigil for racial and social justice on Toomer’s...

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Party Like It’s Mardi (Gras)

Party Like It’s Mardi (Gras)

Feb 22, 2023

The Krewe De Tigris Mardi Gras Parade was held in downtown Auburn Saturday, Feb. 18. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE...

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Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

Feb 16, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

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