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City of Opelika name Shane Boyd Chief of Opelika Fire Department

The city of Opelika is pleased to announce Shane Boyd as the city’s newFire Chief, effective April 1, 2021. Boyd is replacing Chief Byron Prather, who retired onJan. 31, 2021. Boyd comes to Opelika from Bessemer, where he served as the deputyfire chief for three...

One dead, one in critical condition from gunshots in Opelika

Contributed by theOpelika Police Department On Feb. 19 at 11:52 a.m., the Opelika Police Department responded to the 300 Block of Third Street in reference to a call of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the...

Two men arrested on Capital Murder charges

Contributed by theLee County Sheriff’s Office On Feb. 17, at approximately 9:21 a.m., Marcus Okeef Wigley (35) of Auburn was apprehended in the 1200 block of Amy Court in Auburn by members of the United States Marshal Service, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn...

Del Ranch shooting suspect arrested

Contributed by theLee County Sherriff’s Office Rutledge A suspect in the late December 2020 shooting at the Del Ranch Bar in the Smiths Station area has been taken into custody. On Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, Clark County, Nevada authorities notified Lee County Sheriff’s...

Planning Commission grants conditional use requests

Planning Commission grants conditional use requests

Mar 8, 2017

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission granted a conditional use request during its meeting last Tuesday for a new Subway...

Virtual Reality kits for OCS students

Virtual Reality kits for OCS students

Mar 8, 2017

By Fred Woods Editor Virtual reality. If you can’t actually go and see it first hand, virtual reality is the next best thing. Opelika Board of...

Lee County man writes book on historical Alabama courthouses

Lee County man writes book on historical Alabama courthouses

Mar 7, 2017

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The history of the Lee County Courthouse and Alabama’s 66 other county courthouses is chronicled in a recently...

Planning Commission grants conditional use requests

Gibson-Pitts secures Ward 2 council seat in runoff election

Oct 4, 2016

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Tiffany Gibson-Pitts defeated opponent Oscar Penn for the Opelika City Council Ward 2 seat with 63 percent of the...

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Sep 14, 2016

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT ESTATE OF EARNEST CLIFTON PASCHAL, SR. COURT OF PROBATE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the...

Opelika Observer to launch new website

Sep 10, 2016

Staff Reports The Opelika Observer is in the final stages of development of a new website with expanded features and content for the online version...

In RE: The Estate of HARRY LLOYD CANNON, Deceased

May 11, 2016

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA In RE: The Estate of HARRY LLOYD CANNON, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take Notice that Letters of...

Storybook Farm to hold Kentucky Derby Dinner fundraiser May 7

Apr 20, 2016

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Storybook Farm is gearing up for its annual fundraising event on May 7. The eighth annual Kentucky Derby...

Envy Salon gives customers a one-of-a-kind experience

Mar 16, 2016

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter When the salon experience meets a day of shopping, one might find themselves at Envy Salon or Coveted Closet....

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