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Lee County SWAT wins national sniper competition

CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY — On May 2 and 3, four members of the Lee County SWAT Team competed in the Snipercraft Challenge in Clearwater, Florida. This two-day challenge is part of the annual SniperWeek conference, where SWAT team snipers from the U.S. and other...
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Springwood Hotel partially reopens following repairs

BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Springwood Hotel partially reopened on April 30 after the state fire marshal ordered the hotel to be shut down last September because of structural and safety concerns. Closure of the hotel, which is located at 1002...
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OPD reports officer involved shooting

Suspect’s weapon later identified as replica handgun CONTRIBUTED BY OPD AND ALEA OPELIKA — On April 26 at approximately 9:37 p.m., Opelika Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Long Street regarding a domestic dispute.Responding officers encountered a...
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Piecing the community together | Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers hosts puzzle contests

BY KADIE VICK FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Is there a piece of your social life missing? You might find it at one of Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers’ puzzle competitions.   “You can always go to dinner, and you can always go see a movie, but being able to come together...
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