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Winter Timber Outdoors finds its footing in Auburn’s outdoor retail scene

BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Winter Timber Outdoors, a retail store offering high-quality products for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, is open for business.  Since its grand opening on Aug. 23, Winter Timber Outdoors has experienced a warm...
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Stinson Breads receives the Alabama Retail Association Gee Award

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA  — On Oct. 23, the Alabama Retail Association awarded the owners of Stinson Breads, Matthew and Anna Claire Stinson, the 2025 Emerging Retailer of the Year “Gee” Award, which honors an up-and-coming retailer who demonstrates...
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‘The honor of a lifetime:’ Fuller bids farewell – 21 years of service

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — After 21 years in office, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller delivered his final address during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, reflecting on two decades of growth, collaboration and community progress. Fuller, who will retire at the...
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Opelika votes against amending B&B rules

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council rejected two proposed amendments to the city’s bed-and-breakfast ordinance Tuesday night.Up for consideration were two different but similar proposed amendments — one considered “less restrictive” and the...
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