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LCSO ceremony honors employees

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office honored 16 employees and presented one community recognition award during a ceremony on Friday, May 1.In a rare public awards event intended to honor his law enforcement officers, Sheriff...
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OPD exhumes 1990 homicide victim for advanced DNA testing

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT OPELIKA, AL — On Tuesday, May 5, the Opelika Police Department, in coordination with forensic experts, exhumed the remains of an unidentified homicide victim from Evergreen Cemetery. The exhumation is part of a renewed effort...
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Facing awareness: teen addiction in Lee County  

CONTRIBUTED BY  KELSEY KINTZ-ROBERTS, ARYANA PRATT, CAMDEN COBURN AND BAILEY CUNNINGHAM LEE COUNTY — In Lee County, nicotine addiction among teens has become commonplace.  Addiction is normalized in our schools’ and communitys’ social circles, covered up...
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25 years of Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Providing quality designs, attention to detail, competitive prices and licensing with local universities, Tiger Town Embroidery & Screenprinting celebrated 25 years of business on April 1.  Owner Ken Tidwell said when he...
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Making a legacy out of lemons

Making a legacy out of lemons

Dec 16, 2025

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Grandma Val’s Lemonade and More is turning lemons into a legacy and is now offering bottled OG Lemonade and...

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Opelika names new police chief

Opelika names new police chief

Dec 10, 2025

The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Johnathan Clifton as the new Chief of Police on Wednesday, Dec. 10. A decorated leader with over 26...

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Six shows, one big milestone

Six shows, one big milestone

Dec 9, 2025

BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Arts Association of East Alabama is celebrating 60 years in the Auburn-Opelika community with a...

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