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Skeletal remains found in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA — Dec. 28, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., Opelika Police responded to 2600 Block of Northpark Drive regarding an individual who had located human skeletal remains in a wooded area.During the initial investigation,...
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Worthy2 — Second chances where they’re needed most

BY ALEXANDER GALLOWAYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Human trafficking can and does occur everywhere, even in Alabama communities, and the trauma faced by victims of commercial sex trafficking can make returning to everyday life difficult. But there is hope for...
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Jimmy Carter — A president at peace

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CARTER CENTER ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived president in...
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The Loveliest Gingerbread Village on the Plains

Auburn Hey Day Market again captivated visitors with its Gingerbread Village display. PHOTOS BY ED SIKORA | FOR THE OBSERVER
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‘On the Road to Good Health’

‘On the Road to Good Health’

Oct 19, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Health care is about to become more accessible to Opelika’s underserved communities....

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On the Tracks is Back

On the Tracks is Back

Oct 19, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street’s annual On the Tracks wine trail returns to downtown Friday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 9...

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Auburn Holding Holiday Toy Drive

Auburn Holding Holiday Toy Drive

Oct 19, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Safety Services is holding its annual Auburn Toy Drive campaign designed to assist families...

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