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Outreach Global to host upcoming Global Community Day Festival

The Outreach Global Office at Auburn University will host its fourth annual Global Community Day Festival on April 5 on Cater Lawn. Free to anyone in the Lee County community, the event will feature arts and crafts, food trucks and a fashion exhibition. 



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Pharmacies across Alabama stage walkout to support Senate Bill 93

 On Tuesday, Feb. 25, 112 pharmacies across Alabama closed to express support for Senate Bill 93 in the Alabama legislature. While no pharmacies in the Auburn–Opelika area walked out, many aimed to support the bill in other ways, like displaying black bows or balloons. Bubba's Drugs in Opelika turned off their phones for an hour and a half and set a message expressing support for the bill. Jim's Drugs in Dadeville and Beauregard Drugs are the nearest pharmacies that closed.  

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Is Trader Joe's coming to Auburn? The high demand for TJ's in the plains

Trader Joe’s is a popular grocery store chain that has taken over the United States with locations spanning across the nation as of January 2025. Out of its 597 locations, Auburn is not one of them. However, there has been a demand for a Trader Joes to open in the Auburn/Opelika area for a while. With multiple petitions and dedicated Facebook pages for an Auburn Trader Joes, the community's desire for the chain is apparent. 

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Auburn and Opelika residents concerned for homeless population amidst winter storm

As temperatures drop below freezing, Auburn and Opelika residents grow concerned for locals who must endure long-term exposure to the increasingly cold climate. Established homeless shelters are reaching maximum capacity, as the homeless seek refuge from the cold. While neighboring cities and local non-profits provide resources, neither the Auburn nor Opelika municipalities have officially opened warming centers for both their housed and unhoused community members. 

Opelika's Very Merry Stroll & Tree Lighting

Opelika Public Library hosts A Very Merry Stroll

The Opelika Public Library held the Merry Stroll Tree Lighting event on Nov. 27, signifying the kickoff of holiday festivities the city of Opelika planned for the rest of the year. Families gathered and conversed, children played while being wowed by the decor and Christmas music filled the air as everyone patiently waited for the lighting ceremony. 

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Recent Lawsuit Alleges Proposed Chambers County Quarry Would Harm Auburn University Eventing Club

Several Chambers County farms have filed a lawsuit against two mining companies seeking to develop a quarry near Cusseta. The Auburn University Eventing Club relies on one of these farms and claims the quarry could harm their horses, riders, and the local equestrian community. The suit raises additional environmental concerns including the destruction of a bald eagle habitat.