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Making the Grade: Chappy’s Deli

By Stacey Patton WallaceFor the Opelika Observer  When we were teachers, my husband Mike and I were paid on the last work day of the month. Now, as retired teachers, we are paid on the first day of the month. Getting paid only once a month is more challenging for...
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Pedestrian struck by train near McCoy Street

On 02/26/2021 at 1:45 p.m. Opelika Police Department respondedto the 1700 Block of McCoy St. in reference to a pedestrian being struck by atrain. Upon arrival, first responders located a 64-year-old male victim. The victimwas pronounced dead on the scene. The case...
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Opelika to submit grant application for trails program

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer In the Opelika City Council’s meeting on Feb. 16, the council unanimously voted to authorize the city to submit a grant application to Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the recreational trails program. The...
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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...
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Lord, save us from ourselves

Feb 28, 2014

After an interesting period of debate last week, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow...

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1-10-14 Legals

Jan 10, 2014

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: The Estate of Carl Busby Maness, Deceased Case No.: 2013-B-235 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of...

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