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Pharmavite announces $13 million expansion

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika manufacturer Pharmavite will invest more than $13 million of additional capital into its facility to support its growth.Pharmavite is a nutrition-powered wellness company dedicated to helping people live healthier, more...

Rising Gardens Market to feature film screening, demos

BY LOGAN HURSTONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Rising Gardens is set to host its first market of 2025 on Sunday, March 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 231 E. Drake Ave. in Auburn.The market was created in 2021 by a team of concerned citizens as a way to bring fresh, organic...

10th annual ‘Taste of the Town’ scheduled for April 22

BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With a wide variety of the area’s top restaurants serving dishes, the 10th annual Taste of the Town will provide an evening of food and beverages Tuesday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of East Alabama in downtown...

Opelika’s Mary Browning earns distinguished professional award

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES OPELIKA — Vocational Rehabilitation Service Field Supervisor Mary Browning has received the 2025 Presidential Distinguished Professional Award from the Alabama Transition Specialties Division of the Alabama...
Roll On Auburn!

Roll On Auburn!

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — For the first time in several years, the famed Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner are again ready to roll....

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Riding for Research

Riding for Research

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —  Susan Glisson of Auburn was an athlete growing up — a swimmer, softball player,...

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