Shrimp Basket now serving authentic Gulf shrimp
Shrimp Basket now serving authentic Gulf shrimp 6z575x

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABAMA — Shrimp Basket announced the launch of its new Gulf to Guest menu offering featuring wild-caught Gulf shrimp across a wide selection of its most popular menu items. The new Gulf shrimp menu offerings rolled out on May 19 across all 18 Shrimp Basket locations, including the Auburn restaurant, located at 1651 S. College St.Gulf to Guest is not a limited-time campaign — it is a lasting commitment to serve more... 64e2x

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RSA chief accepts award, cautions state retirees
RSA chief accepts award, cautions state retirees 6a2h5i

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Retired state employees should prepare for some disruptions as dark economic clouds hang over the horizon, according to David Bronner, CEO of Retirement Systems of Alabama.On May 15, Bronner blasted what he characterized as general political instability in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery while also highlighting the stability of RSA’s investments to retired public employees.Bronner’s comments came in a...

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Local companies say Alabama’s new hemp law will be devastating to small businesses, CBD consumers
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BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER ALABAMA — Local store owners and consumers of hemp products are bracing for the worst after Gov. Kay Ivey signed a controversial new law earlier this month that reduces availability of such products and is expected to destroy thousands of small businesses that sell them.House Bill 445 grants the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board authority to regulate all hemp-derived products, including delta-8, delta-9...

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Auburn Therapy Dogs bring comfort to community
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BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — For those experiencing crisis, the comfort or a furry friend can bring light during a dark, distressing time.Auburn Therapy Dogs is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit animal-assisted therapy organization serving East Alabama and surrounding areas. Will Leveille, founder of Auburn Therapy Dogs said he and other volunteers bring in trained canines to be a calming presence in a variety of situations.“Any...

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Be there or be square

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BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The city of Lanett and The Valley Local are hosting the Festival on the Square June 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. with the hopes of bringing the community together to celebrate summer.“The square will be closed off,...

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Humane Society holds fundraiser in Valley

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BY JOHN BRICE  THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Community leaders, local residents and volunteers gathered together at the Chattahoochee Humane Society shelter in Valley for a fundraiser Wednesday evening of this past week. Traveling animal welfare...

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Nurses Honor Guard holds first retirement tribute

Nurses Honor Guard holds first retirement tribute 563z4

Jane Bracht, RN honored for distinguished career CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Nurses Honor Guard of East Central Alabama held its first-ever Retirement Tribute on April 30 to honor the distinguished career of ed Nurse Jane...

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Ground broken for Smiths Station’s new athletic … 66q38

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Lee County Schools recently held a groundbreaking...

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Auburn teen wins national diving championship 371v1n

BY KADIE VICK | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The youngest of the event’s competitors, 13-year-old ElliReese...

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Auburn High School’s softball run ends in the fi … 5i6t6c

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Outside of the program, it seemed few people in Alabama gave...

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ACS board approves $2.6 plus million for projects
ACS board approves $2.6 plus million for projects 6u1vv

BY MALLORIE MCCOY | The Observer AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on May 13, the Auburn City...

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Opelika school board interviews candidates for superintendent
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Finalists include Muscle Shoals principal, Sylacauga superintendent CONTRIBUTED BY OCS BY ANITA STIEFEL...

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Jefferson’s Opelika names Ashley Hunter inaugural Teacher of the Year
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CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Ashley Hunter has been named the first-ever Jefferson’s Opelika...

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Auburn school board handles business
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BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the Auburn City Schools Board of Education’s regularly...

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Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station
Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Sm … 564g6x

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a...

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Auburn Council approves pedestrian path connector
Auburn Council approves pedestrian path conne … 6h3u1m

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — A network of walking trails in southeast Auburn will see greater...

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Opelika City Council votes down text amendment on “celebration sites”
Opelika City Council votes down text amendmen … 4tp57

BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The council voted down an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance...

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LaFayette City Council presents scholarship
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BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — During Monday night’s LaFayette City Council meeting, LaFayette...

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Lanett City Council celebrates seniors with proclamation
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BY JOHN BRICE THE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The first item on Monday night’s Lanett City Council agenda was a...

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Public Notices | The Observer | Week of May 12, 2025
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LEGAL NOTICEIn accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby...

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Public Notices | The Observer | Week of May 26, 2025
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FOR LEGAL PUBLICATIONNOTICE TO HEIRThe State of Alabama, Lee CountyProbate CourtEstate of: Brenda Rose...

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Obituaries | Week of May 26, 2025 4t5g6n

JUDY CLARK MYERSJudy Clark Myers, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Opelika native, ed...

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Obituaries | LaFayette Sun | May 26, 2025 3x652k

MAVIS BELL Mrs. Mavis Bell, 88, of LaFayette, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her residence.She was born...

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Obituaries | Week of May 19, 2025 38646t

LARRY EUGENE RYANLarry Eugene Ryan, 79, of Auburn went home to be with our Lord and Savior on May 14,...

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