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Unite movement scorching across SEC schools after sparking in Auburn

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– It’s been over seven months since the Unite movement began in Auburn, and the Christian revival that it sparked is now spreading like wildfire to colleges across the Southeast.On Sept. 12, 2023, Unite began with a gathering...
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OMS history teacher wins fourth weight lifting national championship

Opelika Middle School history teacher Justin Devereux won his fourth National Championship Title at the 2024 USA Masters National Weightlifting Championship held April 13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Devereux totaled 251 kgs (553lbs) in the combined snatch and clean...
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Wilmore Park to receive $10 million in upgrades

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lake Wilmore Park will receive more than $10 million in upgrades after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved contracts to install several fields, pickleball courts and light fixtures.Mayor Ron Anders said the projects,...
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Opelika City Council votes against I-1 zoning

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council voted against an ordinance that would have changed the zoning of property located at 414 N. 10th St. from R-2 (residential zoning) to I-1 (industrial zoning). The proposed ordinance had...
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Gators going forward

Gators going forward

Feb 19, 2021

Experienced Glenwood baseball team begins season By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com When COVID canceled the 2020 high school baseball...

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Pike Strike

Pike Strike

Feb 17, 2021

Lee-Scott Boys basketball eliminated in Final Four By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Lee-Scott Academy Varsity Boys basketball team...

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