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Jimmy Carter — A president at peace

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CARTER CENTER ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived president in...

The Loveliest Gingerbread Village on the Plains

Auburn Hey Day Market again captivated visitors with its Gingerbread Village display. PHOTOS BY ED SIKORA | FOR THE OBSERVER
Auburn Council Adds to Spring Lake

Auburn Council Adds to Spring Lake

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council granted conditional use approval for several new uses for the Spring...

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Business of the Quarter Awarded

Business of the Quarter Awarded

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Over conversation, between sips of coffee and bites of biscuit, one local company was...

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Family Fun Makes a Difference

Family Fun Makes a Difference

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Beulah Family Fun Day is just that — fun. And fun for the whole family, too. The event is...

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