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Lee County Sheriff’s Department willing to help in missing-person search

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is willing to provide any help necessary in the search for missing twenty-two year old Abigail Toeneboehn said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. “We are aware of the situation,” Jones said....

Gov. Kay Ivey extends safer-at-home order but makes changes

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday morning that the state’s safer-at-home order is still in place, along with its mask ordinance, though changes were made.  The press conference was held one day before the state’s...

Hornets preparing for area play

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Beauregard Varsity Girls’ softball team travelled to a tournament in Auburn last Friday in search of pitching depth. The Hornets lost the first game of the tournament to the Wetumpka Indians. Their search for confidence...

‘I want to remember, even through the tragedy’

The Thorntons remember their daughter Taylor By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Two years ago today, the Thorntons lost their daughter Taylor.  Taylor Thornton was ten years old when she was memorialized as a victim of the March 3, 2019, Lee County...

Collard greens take spotlight

By Suzanne Montgomery Opelika Observer I guess it must have happened when I wasn’t looking. But it came to my attention just the other night when...

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Hospital stages Ebola drill

By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor EAMC is ready for the Ebola virus. The chances that the top rated hospital will ever need to implement the...

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11-14 Obituaries

Mr. David S. Orrick Mr. David S. Orrick, 57, of Opelika died Nov. 3 at his home. Funeral services are were Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant...

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All in a day’s workout

Silver Sneakers brings fun, fitness to people 55+ By Alison James Associate Editor “Step, touch, right, left. And just let your arms swing.” Arms...

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11-7 Obituaries

Anne Elizabeth Goslin Anne Goslin peacefully passed on Oct. 25 at University of Washington Medical Center after a long fight with Pulmonary Fibrous...

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