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Copelan becomes Lee County’s first female district judge

BY DAVID BELL ANDMICHELLE KEY LEE COUNTY — Opelika attorney Samantha Copelan is the first woman to be elected Judge of Lee County District Court. Copelan, who ran as a Republican, received 65% of the total votes cast in Tuesday’s General Election, overcoming...

Local woman reaches goal of visiting 50 states by age 50

BY EMILY CARLSON | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Many people aspire to achieve a milestone by the time they reach 50. For LeKeisha Presley, a 49-year-old resident of Opelika, that aspiration was a journey across all 50 states by her 50th birthday, which she celebrates on...

City of Opelika announces Veterans Day event

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The City of Opelika invites the public to join the Mayor an City Council on Monday, Nov. 11, to celebrate and pause to say thank you to veterans.“On Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifices of those who have served,”...

County Commission – New engineering facility opens

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Commission meeting opened Monday night with County Engineer Justin Hardee sharing about the opening of the new engineering facility.The new facility is located at 2555 Society Hill Road in Opelika.“This...