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Remembering Woody Ross: 1949-2025

BY JOHN ATKINSONFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — You meet people in a number of ways. Through school or work. Through church or friends. Through speeding tickets or flat tires.My friendship with Woody Ross began through an index card on a bulletin board.Always one to do...
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Sometimes all it takes is hearing ‘Why Not’

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER “I’ve had moms literally break down in tears because their child had never been able to get a full haircut before.”Jarvet Matthews OPELIKA — Catering to guys, young and old, Family Fades is a space where men can enjoy their haircut, and...
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Southern Signature brings light to needs and new beginnings

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Southern Signature brings southern charm to gift giving and provides boutique items for local shoppers — with custom embroidery and monograms for every occasion.“We offer a lot of custom birthday items, like cupcake toppers,...
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Walking for peace

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER Read about the monks trip to Chambers County here. OPELIKA — The Walk for Peace, organized by approximately 24 Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, began Oct. 26. After walking for 61 days, the...
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