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A spirit that is not afraid

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Opelika resident Rick Braggett (center) got his full-face tattoo at the Voodoo Needle. Tattoo artist Erik Javor worked on Braggett's first face tattoo spider web and later added the lipstick kiss on Braggett's left cheek. (Kendall Wangman / WRITER)
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Voodoo on the Plains

Voodoo Needle, now Auburn's oldest surviving tattoo shop, started in 2000 after its predecessor, The Flying Gypsy, closed. Nathan Voodoo, a former Flying Gypsy employee, said the tattoo shop's demise started after the owner died and his wife took ownership.

The entrance to Bloodhound Bar & Restaurant enhances the Southern atmosphere also found inside. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)
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Bacon, bourbon and bands

Three hand-carved bison skulls imported from Bali overlook a mahogany bar, while servers in black T-shirts printed with the words "bacon and bourbon" race around a large, dimly lit restaurant.

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