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Bo Bikes Bama one last time

Auburn University two-sport legend Bo Jackson, center, leads the final “Bo Bikes Bama” fundraiser for severe storm relief. Since its creation following the devastating tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011, the annual ride has raised more than $2.5 million and has...
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‘People’s Town Hall’ meeting goes on despite Rogers’ absence

BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — A local political group, Opelika-Auburn Indivisible, hosted a People’s Town Hall on April 24 at the Opelika Public Library. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for inter-action between U.S. Rep....
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Opelika YouthBuild: Building houses and futures

BY LOGAN HURSTONFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Are you a young adult looking to get your GED? Are you looking to gain hands-on experience for a specialized career? Then the Opelika Housing Authority’s YouthBuild program is the place for you.YouthBuild is an international...
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L&M Design, Build, Furnish turns spaces to sanctuaries

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — A local interior design company — L&M Design, Build, Furnish — is helping property owners cultivate spaces that represent their needs and wants.“Our passion is meeting the design, aesthetic and functional needs of our...
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A New Perspective on Books

A New Perspective on Books

May 24, 2023

Award-Winning Author Inspires New Love of Reading for Local Students BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Anything is...

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A Dapper Day Indeed

A Dapper Day Indeed

May 10, 2023

Each year on the first Saturday in May, Storybook Farm hosts a Derby-worthy ensemble of fancy hats, perfect mint juleps and Dapper Dan dudes....

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