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25 years later, we remember

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — Hardy Gilbert remembers the silence. In a city known for noise, movement and crowded sidewalks, that was one of the things he said stood out most on Sept. 11, 2001. Gilbert, owner of The Avondale Bar & Tap Room in Auburn, lived...

Alabama Extension launches Branch and Bloom Society

CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF MILLER, ACES AUBURN — Service is at the heart of the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Through a network of Extension agents and trained volunteers, the program is an active partner across Alabama — devoting time and expertise to...

Opelika roots come full circle at Neville Arena

Last-minute opportunity brings longtime friends Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr. together on hometown stage BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER AUBURN — For Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr., taking the stage at Neville Arena was about more than just playing another show; it was a...

Worthy2 plans inaugural ‘UN-Gala’ to support survivors, expand services

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — When Worthy2 founder Kathryn Guthrie was repeatedly told the organization needed to host a gala, her response was simple: absolutely not.“I said, ‘Fine, we’ll have an UN-Gala,’ and there it was,” Guthrie said.The result is Worthy2’s...