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Nominations for Alabama State Parks’ Annual Eagle Awards Open

CONTRIBUTED BY DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS AUBURN — The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its prestigious Eagle Awards. Nominations for the seventh annual...

Inside the Statehouse

Some Legislative Leaders Retire, Pass Away OPINION — Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these gentlemen are retiring from the Alabama House of Representatives this year, and one passed away in April. Rep. Victor Gaston...

Food Truck Fridays to Continue Through 2023

BY MICHELLE KEY AND HANNAH LESTER EDITOR@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — If you’re a fan of Food Truck Fridays (FTF), then you’re in luck. The Opelika City Council approved a request from the President and CEO of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce Ali Rauch to continue...

Hot Dogs and Coffee Coming to Auburn

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Want a hot dog in Auburn? A mobile food stand is coming to downtown Auburn. Doggy Dawg Bay requested a permit from the Auburn City Council to operate a mobile pushcart on North Gay Street. “I’d just like to say...
Mask ordinance extended

Mask ordinance extended

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com  Alabama residents should keep their masks on and continue to social distance according to Gov. Kay...

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