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Federal raid targets local restaurants in sweeping investigation

Several Mexican food establishments involved BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Federal agents, supported by state and local officers, executed multiple search warrants in East Alabama on Tuesday morning as part of a fraud and drug investigation that led to...

Police investigate recent string of unrelated deaths

BY ANITA STIEFEL, MANAGING EDITOR AUBURN/OPELIKA — Local police had a busy week, with murders and manhunts following incidents in both Auburn and Opelika. WOMAN SUSPECTED OF STABBING DEATHOpelika Police spent the weekend searching for 35-year-old Tempest Vanshay Reese...

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend

BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR CHAMBERS COUNTY — It’s time to save money on essentials during Alabama’s 20th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18, and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 20.During this three-day...

Christmas in July promotes local businesses through family fun

BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — LaFayette Main Street is hosting its first Christmas in July event on Friday, July 25, and will begin giving away free Downtown Dollars at eight a.m..“The Main Street members who are participating are going to have specials,...