By Michelle Key / Publisher Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Lee County's Jessica Ventiere as the new District Attorney on Thursday afternoon. In the...
Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Jessica Ventiere as District Attorney for Lee County
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Opelika City Schools To Require Masks
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Opelika’s Booth Set to Join AHSAA
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