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A preview of the Boykin Donahue Community Campus

Architectural renderings of the project. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s multimillion-dollar project to redevelop the former Public Works and Environmental Services site officially kicked off on Dec....
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Local authors publish book on Opelika history

BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Melissa Gatlin and her daughter, Anna Ruth, recently published a book that Opelika residents are sure to cherish for years to come — A Guide to Historic Opelika, Alabama.This comprehensive guide brings to life the stories of...
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Beulah quarry will continue

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During Monday nights Lee County Commission meeting, the commissioners took a vote on litigation regarding the potential Creekwood Quarry.The quarry, which has been a subject of contention in the county...
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Christmas in a Railroad Town returns on Friday

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Historic downtown Opelika will come to life again this holiday season with the annual Christmas in a Railroad Town event, set for Friday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.Christmas in a Railroad Town features a wide range...
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Party Like It’s Mardi (Gras)

Party Like It’s Mardi (Gras)

Feb 22, 2023

The Krewe De Tigris Mardi Gras Parade was held in downtown Auburn Saturday, Feb. 18. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE...

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Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

Feb 16, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

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AEDs Save Lives

AEDs Save Lives

Feb 9, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Automated External Defibrillators, more commonly referred to as AEDs, provide a necessary...

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