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Lee County School Board meeting gets heated

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station Teachers Confront Superintendent Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard found himself taking heat from angry parents and teachers from South Smiths Station Elementary School during the Feb. 11 regular school board...
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Auburn trustees approve children’s garden, AU Bee Center

BY KRISTEN BOWMAN AU NEWS AUBURN — The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved two transformational projects for the College of Agriculture at its meeting on Friday, Feb. 7. The board approved phase one of a new children’s garden at the 16-acre Transformation...
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Creative Cubs roar back to The Jule for 2025

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Little Tiger fans are invited to the Creative Cubs program at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. The hour-long program, which meets monthly, engages children ages 3-5 in art appreciation and...
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‘Advice for My Son’ is newest theme for local zine

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — In recent years, there has been a rise in “zines,” which are mini magazines that can be made by anyone. Zines, pronounced “zeens,” are small leaflets that can fit easily into your pocket. They are crafted from one...
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Auburn Talks Murals

Auburn Talks Murals

Aug 4, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Scott Cummings, Developmental Services executive director, presented a report to the Auburn City...

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Hope Remains In Downtown Opelika

Hope Remains In Downtown Opelika

Jul 27, 2022

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika is mourning the loss of Maffia’s. One week ago, on July 21, Maffia’s burned to...

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50 Years and Counting

50 Years and Counting

Jul 27, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Smith T Hardware Building Supply last week celebrated one of its employees –– Cecil Rogers ––...

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