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2022, 2023 — APA DIVISION D GENERAL EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION — 2024 COVERING LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Vol. 16, No. 41 Opelika, Alabama Thursday, July 18, 2024 Your hometown newspaper created 'for local people, by local people.'
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Cooking for the governor
Lee County 12-year-old MasterChef Junior Bryson McGlynn showed off his culinary skills at the governor’s mansion, where he prepared a three-course lunch for Gov. Ivey and her friends.
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Pictured above are Lee County Special Olympics supporters at a recent fundraiser. The community is invited to a send-off event for this year’s athletes.
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Community invited to Special Olympics send-off
Brief event set for 11 a.m. on July 19 in Auburn CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN
AUBURN — The Lee County Special Olympics will send 27 Olympians to compete in the Alabama Special Olympics State Games July 19-20 at Troy University. To celebrate Lee County Special Olympic athletes, Auburn Public Safety, Mayor Ron Anders, Aubie and the entire Auburn Parks & Rec therapeutics group will host a sendoff event on Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at the Duck Samford lower parking (1720 E. University Dr.).
The community is invited to attend this send-off, which will provide an opportunity to show support and encouragement for the Olympians as they embark on this exciting journey. The event will last no longer than 30 minutes. Originally scheduled for May 17-19 but canceled due to weather, the event has been condensed into a one-night experience, welcoming over 600 athletes from across the state of Alabama. For more information, contact Auburn Parks & Rec at (334) 501-2930.
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Free outdoor concerts every Tuesday night, 7 p.m. at Opelika Municipal Park.
July 23 — Fedoras
This acoustic duo plays folk, pop, and bluegrass tunes the whole family will enjoy.