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Haywood Forest Products establishes roots in LaFayette

BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — Haywood Forest Products broke ground on Friday, June 13, and celebrated the support of the community and local officials.“This is not just to celebrate us and our ability to build a mill,” said CEO of Haywood Forest Products,...

EMS director helps bring 9/11 Mobile Exhibit to East Alabama

BY STEVEN STEIFELFOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN EAST ALABAMA — Opelika will host the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit this fall, marking the first time the national traveling memorial has visited Alabama. The exhibit will arrive Sept. 10 with a full police escort and will...

Recycled TeenAgers — fitness, friends and fun

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Recycled TeenAgers, a program of the Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center, offers a fun way for seniors to improve fitness and build friendships.“I love this demographic because they’ve lived so much,” said Valeri White,...

Hundreds turn out for local ‘No Kings’ demonstration

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Hundreds of people gathered June 14 at Toomer’s Corner as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest organized by the 50501 Movement in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies. The demonstration coincided with a...