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Early Morning Swim

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos By Robert Noles No one seems to remember exactly when they started, but there is a group of individuals who swim together bright and early each morning at Auburn University called the Early Morning Swimmers.  This group races the sun...

Rowing with the punches

Whether it’s cold and raining or it’s hot as Hades, the Auburn Rowing Club is in the water. For years, it has competed regularly and on schedule.

The Auburn Rowing Club competed and medaled in a race called the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in November of 2019, just four months before the onslaught of COVID-19.

Club president Nick Belvin said it was huge deal, as the club had never medaled at this particular event. It was an encouraging showing for the team, which typically consists of about 25 to 35 people, and a signifier that the club was heading in the right direction. In his wildest dreams, Belvin couldn’t have thought the race would be his last to date.

KAGEFIT

Story and Photos By Hannah Lester  If you’ve watched MMA on TV and thought to yourself, “Wow, I wish I could do that,” then there’s good news. You can.  KageFit is a mixed-martial-art school in Auburn that offers Brazilian Ju Jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai....

Aspire Health — A Childhood Dream

Story By Morgan Bryce and Hannah LesterPhotos By Robert Noles Dr. Viengxay Malavong wasn’t going to let anything stop him from pursuing his dream of changing lives with medicine. Now, he runs Aspire Integrative Health in Opelika.  Born in Laos, Malavong’s family...
Reinvest In Your Community

Reinvest In Your Community

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos By Robert Noles and Hannah Lester Holidays bring families together — and they should bring communities together,...

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A Christmas Tree Tradition

A Christmas Tree Tradition

Story By Will Crews Photos By Robert Noles And Contributed by Gilbert's Christmas Tree Farm Ray Gilbert bought his first Christmas trees in 1983....

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Wreaths For Our Fallen

Wreaths For Our Fallen

Story By Will FairlessPhotos Contributed By Wreaths Across America Wreaths will still be laid on the tombstones at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery...

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Come For What You Can Give

Come For What You Can Give

Story By Wil Crews Photos Contributed By Habitat For Humanity Twenty-four years strong. That’s how long Habitat for Humanity’s annual “Cookie Walk”...

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Light Up The Night

Light Up The Night

Story By Michelle Key Photos Contributed By The Montgomery Zoo Lighting up a yard, home and business with bright strands of light has become quite...

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Virtual Hanukkah

Virtual Hanukkah

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos Contributed By Auburn Hillel Families will celebrate many of the annual Jewish Hanukkah traditions at home this...

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The Season of Giving

The Season of Giving

Story By Will FairlessPhotos Contributed by the East Alabama Food Bank Christmas is a time for good food, good company and generosity. For recipes...

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“Gift To The Community”

“Gift To The Community”

Contributed by Abby Driggers Glowing candles will soon line the streets of Collinwood once again as a part of the annual Collinwood Luminaries...

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