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ODP: Attempt to identify

Contributed by OPD On April 9, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Best Buy, located at 2147 Tiger Town Parkway. A loss prevention employee reported that a suspect can be seen on camera placing a car...
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FEMA to provide funding for funeral expenses related to COVID-19

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The year 2020 was a thief. A thief of time, memories, experiences and life. Many, both nationally and in the Lee County community, were left with the burden of planning funerals for loved ones. But, the Federal Emergency...
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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....
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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...
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Glitz and glam

Jan 23, 2015

Beauregard graduate competes in World’s Glamorous Miss pageant By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer Tiara Baker, a 19-year-old freshman at Southern...

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Realizing the dream

Jan 23, 2015

Councilwoman Patsy Jones receives Dream Achiever award as part of 2015 Martin Luther King Jr., Day observance By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer...

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Collard greens take spotlight

Jan 16, 2015

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

Nov 21, 2014

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

Nov 14, 2014

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

Nov 6, 2014

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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