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, too.  Behind the counter at Auburn Oil Co Bookstore are members of the Auburn community. The bookstore is located in the...
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. They were Virginia Pines. Five years later — after giving the trees time to grow — he made his first sale. Now,...
“Opelika: A Downtown Christmas Destination”

“Opelika: A Downtown Christmas Destination”

Story By Hannah Lester  Photos By Robert Noles and Hannah Lester  Opelika is a Hallmark Christmas town. You can’t tell me otherwise.  Christmas decorations everywhere, events for the community, couples walking hand-in-hand through downtown and even —...
“This is for everybody”

“This is for everybody”

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos By Robert Noles If you’re looking for supplements, herbs and organic food, you’ll no longer find it in the little green shop on Opelika Road, instead you open the door to the smell of roasting coffee and shelves full of books. ...