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Local yarn shop hosts events for crafters

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVEROPELIKA — All Strung Out Yarn Shop hosted community crafters for Worldwide Knit in Public Day earlier this month and used the opportunity to partner with the Opelika Public Library.“We collaborated with the library so if you signed up for...

Flag Day ceremony held to celebrate new Habitat home

Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter presents flag to homeowners PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity hosted a Flag Day ceremony on June 14 to celebrate the McCurdy family of Auburn, a new Habitat partner family. The...

OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in historic downtown Opelika for the past decade, and from the start, Burger Wars was a hit with both grillers wanting to show...

Juneteenth events planned in Auburn, Opelika

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND KADIE VICKTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There will be several events to commemorate Juneteenth this year, starting with Auburn’s third annual celebration and a family fun day in Opelika this weekend, as well as Opelika’s Juneteenth on the Square next...
Rotten to Nice

Rotten to Nice

New Auburn business offers dog training, boarding BY TRISHA WHITE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Trusting another person with your dog is one of the most...

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