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Stokes murder trial set for Feb. 3

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Two men accused of murder in October 2023 are set to go to trial on Feb. 3 following a Jan. 15 plea hearing at which both pled not guilty.Francis Harland Hamblin, 42, and Matthew James Dillon, 41, will face a criminal...

Colley, Copelan sworn in as new judges

Retiring District Judges Russell Bush and Bill English administered the Oaths of Office for two new county judges on Jan. 17.Pictured below right , Jere Colley was sworn in as Lee County Probate Judge while his wife Sarah looks on.Pictured below left, Samantha Copelan...

First Storage opens climate-controlled facility in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — First Storage has unveiled its cutting-edge indoor self-storage facility at 3000 Old Opelika Road. The new facility boasts 107,247 square feet of leasable storage, divided into 801 storage units.First Storage’s...

Winter storm blankets Lee County in snow

Early Tuesday afternoon, all Lee County roads were declared impassable. Pictured above, the fountain at Opelika’s Courthouse Square was frozen over as snow began to stick to surfaces. images of Auburn University students frolicking on Samford Lawn (broadcast via the...
It’s a new year and a new you

It’s a new year and a new you

Eight ways to live healthier in 2025 CONTRIBUTED BY FAMILY FEATURES EAST ALABAMA — The last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors...

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Local police share Christmas cheer

Local police share Christmas cheer

Auburn Police host city’s annual Toy Drive BY HANNAH BEASLEY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department collected and distributed gifts...

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