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Argentine Tango Club offers fun, fitness, fellowship

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA —For some, tango is just a dance. For others, it’s a way to communicate. That’s where Auburn’s Argentine Tango Club comes in. The club was started in the early 2000s by Omar Romagnoli, a native of Argentina who was...

Opelika woman enjoys repurposing quilts into useful items

BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Leigh Ann Parker of Opelika recycles old quilts and gives them new life. Her passion for repurposing old quilts began two years ago during when she stumbled upon a quilt coat pattern and became intrigued.“I began going...

AHS goes to 7A Region finals

Boys, girls basketball teams both advance BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY – With their eyes set on bringing a state title home, the Auburn High School boys and girls basketball teams looked to make some noise in the opening round of the 7A state...

Lee County School Board meeting gets heated

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station Teachers Confront Superintendent Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard found himself taking heat from angry parents and teachers from South Smiths Station Elementary School during the Feb. 11 regular school board...
OHTS Weaves A Good Time

OHTS Weaves A Good Time

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Scenes from Opelika High Theatre Society's production of "Charlotte's Web." The next performances are...

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A Thorne in Samford’s Side

A Thorne in Samford’s Side

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Auburn University QB Payton Thorne amassed 405 yards of total offense and was responsible for three...

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Byron’s Serves Up NIL Deal

Byron’s Serves Up NIL Deal

BY JAKAI SPIKESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — BY JAKAI SPIKESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —In Auburn, Alabama, Byron's Smokehouse has been a part of the...

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Search Continues for Missing Dog

Search Continues for Missing Dog

CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA —With the outpouring of interest on social media, the Opelika Police Department (OPD) is hoping the public can assist in...

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