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Update Regarding the Ongoing Investigation of Missing Person Reggie Stokes

Contributed by the Opelika Police Department During the initial investigation into the disappearance of 28-year-old Reggie Cornelius Stokes, detectives identified 40-year-old Matthew James Dillon and 40-year-old Francis Harland Hamblin as possible suspects. Both...

EAMC Seeks to Build Free-Standing Mental Health Facility

BY HANNAH LESTER AND MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The commission dicussed the possibility at drafting a formal resolution for a funding request from EAMC Monday night but did not vote on the issue during the meeting, but agreed to have more...

Smiths Station Allocates Funds To Drury Fields

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —The Smiths Station City Council voted to approve funds for Drury Fields, the girls’ softball field, during Tuesday night’s council meeting.The funding approval comes one month after parents and...

Beauregard’s Roney-Rivera Named Veteran of the Month

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE BEUAREGARD —U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring Specialist Rachel Roney-Rivera of Beauregard as the October “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and...

Mo Brooks Asks Opelika for Its Vote

Mo Brooks Asks Opelika for Its Vote

Mar 2, 2022

BY WIL CREWS THE OBSERVER Mo Brooks, one of the leading candidates for the U.S. senate seat left open by retiring Republican Sen. Richard Shelby,...

Indians Pines to Close for One Year Due to Airport Renovations

Indians Pines to Close for One Year Due to Airport Renovations

Mar 2, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The city of Auburn approved a contract with the Indian Pines Recreation Authority for over $1.1 million...

Indians Pines to Close for One Year Due to Airport Renovations

Opelika City Council Calls Special Meeting to Approve Changes to Rental Registration Ordinance

Feb 23, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER The Opelika City Council called a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 21, to conduct the second reading of an ordinance to...

Indians Pines to Close for One Year Due to Airport Renovations

Alabama DHR Sends $12.6M Over 10,000 Child Care Workers

Feb 23, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSTATE OF ALABAMA DHR More than 10,000 Alabama child care workers are receiving bonuses totaling $12.6 million following the first...

Samford Community Group Holds Second Annual Outreach Day

Samford Community Group Holds Second Annual Outreach Day

Feb 23, 2022

The Second Annual MLK Jr. Beloved Community Outreach Day and a Black History Month Program were held on Feb. 19 at Christian Care Ministries in...

Indians Pines to Close for One Year Due to Airport Renovations

Marshall Calls for Resignation of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary

Feb 23, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE ALABAMA ATTORNEY GENERAL Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 17, 2022

By Steve Flowers Significance of Trump Endorsements in Alabama Races Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama...

Honoring Lucy Kirk

Honoring Lucy Kirk

Feb 17, 2022

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council issued a proclamation of appreciation during Tuesday night’s city council...

New Lee County Commissioner Takes Seat

New Lee County Commissioner Takes Seat

Feb 17, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission welcomed Ross Morris Monday night as the new District 2 commissioner. Morris...

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