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Letter to the editor: I enjoyed the journey

OPINION — I thoroughly enjoyed this Auburn journey. Getting to know each of you whether through social media, podcasts, churches, forums, civic meetings, political organizations, visits to your homes, private group meetings, local newspapers, radio, TV, or, most of...
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Lee County Commission honors employees

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission opened its Aug. 31 meeting by recognizing a group of employees and citizens credited with helping save the life of a woman who suffered a medical emergency inside the county’s driver’s license office on...
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Ron Anders wins reelection

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week. AUBURN — In the city’s first contested mayoral election since 2018, Auburn residents were given the choice between the...
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McInnis brings congressional campaign town hall to Opelika

BY VANESSA ECHOLSFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Democratic Congressional candidate Lee McInnis continued his series of town hall meetings with a recent stop in Opelika. McInnis is the Democratic nominee for the third Congressional district, which includes Lee and six...
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