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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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Stranded in a snowstorm — A local family’s saga

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — A time of bliss and family fun turned out to be a time of distress for the Vickers family of Opelika as they traveled back home from Tennessee during the winter storm that pummeled the southeast last week.Morgan and...
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Emergency response to storm saved lives

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Winter Storm Enzo passed through Lee County during the early afternoon hours of Jan. 21, leaving behind 2 to 3 inches of snow. All county roads quickly became impassable as determined by the Lee County Emergency Management...
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Auburn clarifies recent confusion surrounding Crooked Oaks farm

AUBURN, Ala. – Crooked Oaks at Auburn University is addressing some recent confusion surrounding the sale of a nearby property in east Alabama. The university hopes to clarify that Crooked Oaks, which was the homestead of Auburn’s beloved football coach, Pat Dye,...
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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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