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County approves property tax levy

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Community, Politics

By Fred Woods Editor In a rather routine meeting the Lee County Commission approved the 2015 Property Tax Levy, a required action that enables Revenue Commissioner Oline Price to collect county taxes. Chairman Bill English emphasized that this action did not involve...

BigHouse receives $20K

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Community

Storybook Farm, Rape Counselors of East Alabama, Food Bank of East Alabama, Little H.A.P.I.E Tree also receive cash donations through MAX Gives By Alison James Associate Editor Helping those in need got a little easier in Lee County recently – $25,000 easier. Five...

‘A great honor’

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Community, Politics

Councilwoman Patsy Jones reflects on two decades serving on city council By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor A lot can happen in 20 years, and Patsy Jones, Opelika councilwoman, knows that more than most. Jones was recently recognized for her two decades of...

Saying goodbye

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized

It happened again. Three weeks to the day of losing my Luke, I find myself mourning another of my dogs. This time it’s Dolce, Tarkom Sugar Diamond Delight. Dolce is an Italian word that means sweet, and is often used to describe dessert items. My girl earned her name...

2-13 Obituaries

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Obituaries

D.L. “Coach Bud” Marsee D.L. Coach Bud Marsee, 86, of Auburn passed away Feb. 5, 2015, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab after a lengthy illness. Coach Bud Marsee was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Aug. 28, 1928, to Ruth Wheeler and Dwight L. Marsee. During his school...