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Bruce Pearl retires, son named successor

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step down as head coach effective immediately and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic...
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Arts Center renamed in honor of Barbara H. Patton

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — An Opelika visionary was recently honored with the renaming of a historic building in the city she helped evolve. Barbara H. Patton stood alongside city officials as the Southside Center for the Arts was renamed the Barbara H....
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OHS crowns Homecoming Queen

Jasmine Smith was named Opelika High School Homecoming Queen at halftime of the game against Johnson Abernathy Graetz (JAG) High School of Montgomery. PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | FOR THE OBSERVER
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Auburn Area Community Theatre presents Disney’s ‘Aristocats Kids!’

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Area Community Theatre’s (AACT) Jr. Performers, ages 5-12, are bringing their cat-itutdes to the stage to showcase Disney’s “The Artistocats KIDS.” This adaptation of Disney’s animated film is a heartwarming musical...
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AHS goes to 7A Region finals

AHS goes to 7A Region finals

Feb 18, 2025

Boys, girls basketball teams both advance BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY – With their eyes set on bringing a state title home, the...

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