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A community shaken by news of murder at Kiesel Park in Auburn

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend. TimelineOn Sept. 6, Auburn Police responded to Kiesel Park located in...

Liberty Mobile Vet makes house calls for pet care

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Founded in 2022 by Dr. Rachel Kring, Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services provides Auburn-Opelika and surrounding communities with pet-care in a more accessible way.Kring graduated from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary...

Baking the world a better place

Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika provides cakes to local foster children BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Patrick and Jennifer Cooper have been serving sweets to the Auburn-Opelika and Columbus, Georgia, communities for 15 years. What started in Nashville as a love for...

Local author publishes debut children’s book

BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Regis Blalock became a first-time chicken owner over a year ago. Little did she know, the experience would bring more than just eggs and early mornings — it would lead to the publishing of her first children’s book.A...