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The Fired Fox Art Studio opens in downtown Opelika

Monthly Art Walk will highlight local artists, charities BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With its unique ambiance and ideal location, The Fired Fox Art Studio is set to become a central spot for creativity in the community.The new art studio opened its...

A delicious way to raise funds for a good cause

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The city of Auburn has announced “Food Trucks for United Way,” a delicious way to support the United Way of Lee County. This community-focused initiative will bring a variety of food trucks to different Auburn locations during...

Olympian Reita Clanton of Opelika assistant coach for inaugural team

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — While Reita Clanton didn’t have the opportunity to participate in organized sports growing up in Opelika, and never heard of team handball until she was 22 years old, she was part of the 1984 USA Women’s Olympic Handball Team....

Inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team to compete in World Championship

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This summer the inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team was formed in Auburn and will compete in the third International Handball Federation (IHF) Wheelchair Handball World Championship in Cairo, Egypt, Sept....