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A priceless gift

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter On Nov. 30, 2015, Jonathan and Holley Perry of Monroe, La., said goodbye to their six-month-old son John Clarke, who suffered from abnormal vessel malformation. On the same day of their son’s death, the Perrys made the decision to...
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Vickers named Officer of the Year

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Sgt. Craig Vickers was recognized for being named the Opelika Police Department’s Officer of the Year at last week’s city council meeting. Mayor Gary Fuller presented Vickers with a check and a gift card to Outback Steakhouse. “Back...
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A life in the law

Guy Gunter reflects on 41 years of service to Opelika By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Before City Attorney Guy Gunter began law school, his original plan was to become a dentist. Because of eyesight issues, a decades-long law career began and Opelika gained an...
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Opelika Learning Center cookin’ up practical life skills

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter When the hard work of Gina Smith’s agricultural class paid off in a full garden at the Opelika Learning Center, a culinary aspect was added to the class to promote skills that students can take home to their families and use in...
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Victory

Victory

Oct 10, 2014

  By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Writer   CROSS COUNTRY The Opelika High Boys Cross Country team participated in the 16th annual Jesse Owens...

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Making movie magic

Making movie magic

Oct 2, 2014

Big screen production ‘White Water,’ true tale of an Opelika native, begins filming By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer A restored bus dating back...

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53-0: Opelika crushes Pell City

53-0: Opelika crushes Pell City

Sep 18, 2014

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Writer FOOTBALL The Opelika Bulldogs (3-0. R-2-0) dominated Pell City 53-0 in their home opener last Friday night. The...

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