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Former AU & MLB pitcher to receive life-saving liver

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In a story of extraordinary faith, friendship and sacrifice, Steven Register, a husband, father of three and former Auburn University baseball star who went on to pitch in the Major Leagues for the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia...

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce holds local Kids Fishing Rodeo

BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding its third annual Kids Fishing Rodeo at Hardley Creek Park on Saturday, June 7. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. EST and fishing begins at 9:30 a.m.Executive Director of the...

Marshalls celebrates grand opening in Valley

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Local leaders and members of the community gathered at a grand opening ceremony for the new Marshalls retail store in the Village Square Shopping Center South on 20th Avenue in Valley Thursday, May 1. Auburn Bank Senior Vice...

CARE Human Society receives grant from Petco Love

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — CARE Humane Society has received a $16,500 grant investment from Petco Love, a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger and healthier. This...
Local family wins game show

Local family wins game show

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika’s Harvis family were grand prize winners on the television game show Family Feud,...

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A storybook ending for Glenwood

A storybook ending for Glenwood

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — It played out like a storybook tale for Glenwood’s baseball team.In both schools’ last season in...

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