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Jimmy Carter — A president at peace

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CARTER CENTER ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived president in...
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Social media warning labels are a first step toward fighting mental health crisis

BY KATIE BRITT OPINION — Our country is in the throes of a mental health crisis, and it’s our kids who are suffering the most. While social media is far from the only contributor, it stands out as a major culprit.As a mom, it worries me for my own kids and their...
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BOI filing requirement reinstated on Dec. 23; changed on Dec. 24

UPDATE received after going to press: FINCEN issued new guidance extending the filing deadline from January 1, 2025 to January 13, 2025. On Dec. 23, The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on the injunction issued earlier this month, which means that now the...
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Auburn City Council rejects annexation of 178 acres

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Nearly 200 acres north of U.S. Highway 280 will remain a part of unincorporated Lee County after opposition from nearby residents tanked a proposal to rezone and incorporate the property into the city of Auburn.The Auburn...
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City Council News | Nov. 5, 2024

City Council News | Nov. 5, 2024

Nov 6, 2024

Opelika to upgrade pay plans; estimated cost of $2.6 million CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved new...

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