CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA — Dec. 28, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., Opelika Police responded to 2600 Block of Northpark Drive regarding an individual who had located human skeletal remains in a wooded area.During the initial investigation, detectives contacted the Montgomery Police Department to request assistance from their cadaver dog. On Dec. 30, 2024, a Montgomery Police K9 unit began assisting with an active...
BY ALEXANDER GALLOWAYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Human trafficking can and does occur everywhere, even in Alabama communities, and the trauma faced by victims of commercial sex trafficking can make returning to everyday life difficult. But there is hope for exploited women and children through Worthy2 (Worthy Squared).According to its founder, Kathryn Guthrie, Worthy2 works throughout the year to bring victims who have suffered through the...
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CARTER CENTER ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived president in U.S. history.Carter is survived by his children Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 77 years,...
Auburn Hey Day Market again captivated visitors with its Gingerbread Village display. PHOTOS BY ED SIKORA | FOR THE OBSERVER
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Each year Lee County Youth Development Center pauses to celebrate the season and to thank its workforce for the care and impact they make in the lives of children and families. The 2023 Cecil D. Moreman Award was presented to Night Monitor Dakeius...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA — Dec. 28, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., Opelika Police responded to 2600 Block of Northpark Drive regarding an individual who had located human skeletal remains in a wooded area.During the...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street (OMS) Board of Directors welcomed Kelsey Gallahar Sullivan back to Opelika as she takes on her new position as OMS Executive Director. Gallahar Sullivan will begin her new role Jan....
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