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Vol. 15, No. 27
Opelika, Alabama
The Wait Is Over, Buc-ee's Opens in Auburn PHOTOS BY HANNAH LESTER / THE OBSERVER
Buc-ee's owner Arch "Beaver" Aplin III BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER
Buc-ee's opened at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 10, in Auburn and held a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. State Sen. Jay Hovey (pictured above) spoke during the event.
WAVERLY — Guests can expect a good time out in the country, according to Standard Deluxe owner Scott Peek, at the 22nd annual Old 280 Boogie in Waverly, on Friday and Saturday, April 21 to 22. The Standard Deluxe, which is about a 20-minute drive from Opelika, is an outdoor venue that is ready to present a weekend full of live music, Southern culture, art and a variety of food that will be available “rain or
PHOTO BY JOHN HILLSMAN / FOR THE OBSERVER
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER
Business of the Quarter Awarded
Glynn Smith Chevrolet was recognized as the Small Business of the Quarter by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce at its most recent Over Breakfast. BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
Patrons boogie during the 2022 Old 280 Boogie event last year.
shine.” Be prepared to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, water bottles to be refilled at
filling stations and umbrellas, if necessary, as the venue is not covered.
The all-day event on Saturday will be preSee BOOGIE, page A4
See BUC-EE'S, page A2
PHOTO BY HANNAH LESTER / THE OBSERVER
22nd Annual Old 280 Boogie to Kick Off a Night Early
AUBURN — On Monday, April 10, the highly anticipated opening of Buc-ee’s in Auburn lived up to all the hype.
Buc-ee the Beaver accompanied Auburn Mayor Ron Anders Jr. and company for a ribbon cutting that will change the Auburn landscape forever. Sitting beside the
LEE COUNTY — Over conversation, between sips of coffee and bites of biscuit, one local company was awarded the
Opelika Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Quarter award. “The award is our longest standing award dating back to 2005. Recipients must be active members in good See AWARDS, page A3
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