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Local animal rescue must abruptly find new home

BY KADIE TAYLOR | THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — A local nonprofit dog and cat rescue organization urgently needs to find forever homes for animals in its care after learning last week its new landlord won’t be renewing its lease.After 10 years of operating out of...

9/11 mobile exhibit coming to Opelika for Sept. 11

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit, a powerful tribute honoring the lives lost and heroism displayed on Sept. 11, 2001, will make its first-ever stop in Alabama this fall. The exhibit will arrive in...

New Dollar General Market now open in Salem

CONTRIBUTED BY DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION SALEM — DG Market is now open at 7950 Lee Rd 379 in Salem. The new store features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General...

Alabama’s new CBD ban devastates local business

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — A month after Alabama lawmakers banned THC and CBD products from retail stores, local retailers say the industry faces devastation.Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation that taxes, regulates and restricts the sale of...
Celebrating a century

Celebrating a century

BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — This past December loved ones gathered to celebrate Mrs. Juanita Patrick’s 100th birthday. An...

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A winter wonderland on The Plains

A winter wonderland on The Plains

A winter wonderland on The PlainsHow Auburn dealt with the snow event BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — 2025 has been the year for snow....

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