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‘The honor of a lifetime:’ Fuller bids farewell – 21 years of service

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — After 21 years in office, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller delivered his final address during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, reflecting on two decades of growth, collaboration and community progress. Fuller, who will retire at the...
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Opelika votes against amending B&B rules

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council rejected two proposed amendments to the city’s bed-and-breakfast ordinance Tuesday night.Up for consideration were two different but similar proposed amendments — one considered “less restrictive” and the...
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Groundbreaking held for healthcare high school

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY  ALABAMA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week on construction of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school, designed to prepare students for careers in...
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East Alabama School of Esthetics | Training program prepares students for beauty careers

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The East Alabama School of Esthetics provides a space for local students to study skincare and beauty services and pursue their dream job without having to move or travel daily.  “We’re going into now our second year,”...
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