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2022 — APA DIVISION D GENERAL EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION — 2023 COVERING LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Vol. 15, No. 50 Opelika, Alabama Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 Your local publication created 'for local people, by local people.'
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Unite Ignites Auburn PHOTO BY TUCKER MASSEY / FOR THE OBSERVER
BY TUCKER MASSEY FOR THE OBSERVER
AUBURN — What started as an organized worship event in Neville Arena on Sept. 12, transformed into a life-changing experience for some in attendance. Before the event even started, hopes were high for those volunteering and those in attendance. Warren Johnston, junior in finance at Auburn University, said that he was ready to see how many students found their way to Neville Arena that night. “I’m really excited to just see the amount of See UNITE, page A4
UNITE Auburn, previously IGNITE, was held on Sept. 12 in the Neville Arena on Auburn University's campus.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Holds Awards Ceremony
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LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) held an awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Lee County Justice Center in the Grand Jury Assembly Room. The ceremony honored LCSO employees who have received awards for Employee of the Quarter, Distinguished Service and Life Saver Awards. Sheriff Jay Jones opened the ceremony by leading current employees who have recently been promoted with a reaffirmation
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BY ANDY WHITE FOR THE OBSERVER
City of Opelika Community Relations Department Earns National Award
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones presides over the awards ceremony on Sept. 14.
of their oath. Jones then moved on to the presentation of numerous awards to Sheriff’s Office employees, punctuated
with back stories for each award and for the recipients. Jones is currently serving his See SHERIFF, page A3
The city of Opelika Community Relations Department and its employees brought home awards from the 2023 3CMA Conference. CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA
OPELIKA —
The city of Opelika Community Relations Department brought home a national
Savvy award after attending the 2023 See AWARD, page A5
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