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Tiger Tush: An innovative approach to develop glutes

BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Royalricus Dowdell, an advanced certified trainer at High 5 Fitness in Auburn, is launching an innovative program called Tiger Tush boot camp, a scientifically based approach to glute enhancement, which begins on June 17.The...

Auburn Oil welcomes best-selling author for talk

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — LaDarrion Williams presented his book Blood at the Roots at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers on May 29.When Auburn Oil Event Coordinator Robin O’Bryant and Manager Katy Hall heard about the book and Williams’ Alabama heritage, they...

Brothers from Smiths Station win photo contest

CONTRIBUTED BY ALBBAA LEE COUNTY — On the opening weekend of the 2024 turkey season, brothers Declan and Logan Warrick hit the woods with their dad and cousin.The group spooked a group of turkeys early in the morning and then made a short drive to a family property in...

MELT restaurant brings legendary sandwiches to Auburn

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Since a local family opened a MELT franchise last month in Auburn, located at 1800 Samford Trace Court, Suite 240, the community response has been positive.Owner Operator Laura Huddleston said, “We are now at 100% normal business...
Premier policing goals

Premier policing goals

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) is restructuring.During the Dec. 19 Opelika City Council meeting’s work...

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