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Penguin Project theater calls for new mentors and artists

BY GRACIE GOODMANFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Established more than two decades ago, the Penguin Project uses theater as a way to empower children and young adults with disabilities. Participants are involved in specially adapted musical productions that give them an...

Lemonade to water

Opelika children are helping people in Malawi have clean water with H2Opelika project BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Children across Opelika are working together this summer to help provide safe drinking water to children and families in Malawi through a citywide...

The Nonprofit Center of East Alabama helps organizations help locals

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Supporting nonprofits that serve East Alabama, the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama’s building houses multiple nonprofits and regular events, helping create opportunities for organizations to support community members in...

‘He’s a miracle’ — TBI survivor to hold golf tourney

A golf cart wreck nearly took his life. Now he intends to help others with brain injuries. BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Nearly a year after a golf course accident left 20-year-old Collin Long with a fractured skull and a brain injury doctors expected would...
LCSO ceremony honors employees

LCSO ceremony honors employees

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office honored 16 employees and presented one community recognition award...

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