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Auburn Junior High teacher decorates the White House for Christmas

BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Junior High School’s Response to Intervention Coordinator and eighth and ninth grade study skills teacher, Kimberly Johnson, was invited by First Lady Jill Biden to help decorate the White House for the Christmas...

A spirit that is not afraid:The story of Auburn’s Marianne Jackson

BY SAM HENDRIX, SECRETARYAUBURN HERITAGE ASSN. Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities and plans for...

AU unveils new education building at Kreher Preserve

BY JAMIE ANDERSON, AU COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT Pictured at the ribbon cutting are, from left, KPNC Manager Michael Buckman, Auburn University Board of Trustee Bob Dumas, city of Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts,...

Victorian Front Porch Tour gets fresh new look

Opelika mayor proclaims 'Jan Jones Day' BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With 59 refurbished displays, musical presentations and storytelling, the 31st annual Victorian Front Porch Tour created picture-perfect Christmas scenes of a simpler time in Opelika’s...