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J.W. Darden High site to get historic marker

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA— The City of Opelika invites the community to the unveiling of the J.W. Darden High School Historic Marker on Friday, Feb. 21.Darden High School was founded in 1951, named by the school board in honor of J.W. Darden, Lee County’s...

Opelika Main Street awards small business grants

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street announces implementation of AL Spark, an exciting Main Street Alabama initiative supported by the Small Business Administration.AL Spark is designed to energize emerging and growing businesses in...

Crown Trophy engraves love into gifts and keepsakes

BY LOGAN HURSTONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After 25 years in business, Crown Trophy in Auburn is under new ownership. Michael and Camila Tonks purchased the trophy and engraving store in November 2024 from the original owner, Kris Kirk.The Tonks moved to Auburn from...

Turn ‘n’ Burn food truck offers elevated street food

BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Best Friends Adam Stiff and Dickie Johnson are bringing a new food truck to the Auburn-Opelika area. The food truck, Turn & Burn, gives an elevated spin on popular street foods.Stiff and Johnson have worked in...
New Name — Same CARE

New Name — Same CARE

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CARE HUMANE SOCIETY LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Humane Society recently announced it is rebranding and changing its name to CARE...

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