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World-renowned animal behaviorist brings her message about having autism to AU

BY ANITA STIEFEL ANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn University’s College of Agriculture welcomed Dr. Temple Grandin, world-renowned academic, animal behaviorist and autism advocate to campus on Feb. 26. A prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal...

Registration underway for ‘Bo Bikes Bama’

VIP Golf Experience, Kickoff Party also planned CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER | PHOTO BY ED SIKORA AUBURN — The 13th annual Bo Bikes Bama charity ride will be held on the 13th anniversary of the 2011 tornadoes, Saturday, April 27, in Auburn.Bo Bikes Bama raises money...

The public addresses Opelika Council regarding rezoning

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held four public hearings during Tuesday night’s meeting, with one of those being for the rezoning of the Renfro House located at 414 N. 10th St. in Opelika. That public hearing drew a...

New Opelika Senior Center now open

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika and Lee-Russell Council of Governments held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Opelika Senior Center, located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika on Monday, Feb. 12.“This new facility has been a...
Auburn family opens doggy daycare

Auburn family opens doggy daycare

Contributed by Bradley Robertson There’s a new dog kennel in our area, and it’s not your average doggy daycare. It’s the farm-life dream, and it’s...

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Valentine’s Day Cards for retirement communities

Valentine’s Day Events

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Feb. 14 draws near and will serve as the first Valentine’s Day under the COVID-19 pandemic. Although...

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Shady Grove Quarry update

Shady Grove Quarry update

Creekwood pens letters to Judge English, Protect Beulah responds By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Creekwood Resources, LLC sent a letter on Jan. 22...

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OHS Holds Signing Day Ceremony

OHS Holds Signing Day Ceremony

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School held a signing ceremony for football and basketball student-athletes on Wednesday morning inside...

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