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Buy Nothing Opelika fosters sustainability 

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — No Buy Opelika is a Facebook group where locals can give away items they no longer need — promoting sustainability through reducing waste.  “I wanted to do something that gives back to the community, and I didn't like how...
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Faith Technologies to invest $79.25 million in Opelika

BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held a special called meeting Feb. 24 and approved a Project Development Agreement with Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), authorizing tax abatements and incentives tied to a $79.25 million capital investment...
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Opelika native turns loss into words

BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika native Auburn Chason was 12 years old when she lost her father. Seventeen years later, she wrote a book to help others process grief like hers.“Fruitful Grief,” released on Feb. 11, is a product of Chason’s own...
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‘Death by a thousand cuts:’ License denial leaves business in limbo

Gateway Corridor restrictions cited as state hemp regulations force retailer to seek liquor license BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council voted Feb. 17 to deny a request for a package store license for Top Shelf Alternatives LLC at 510 Geneva St.,...
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